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People who dont or can't speak another language
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Replies: 38Last Post Aug. 12, 2008 5:51pm by Lulu Nobody
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Choice Votes Percent  
They are stupid 5 8%
They are illiterate retards 1 1%
They refuse to do it 7 11%
They expect others to learn theirs 9 15%
They are too old 1 1%
Learning a new language is hard 18 30%
Learning a new language takes time 11 18%
Classes are not enough to know a language 8 13%
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Quote: from Rowanie at 1:18 pm on Aug. 9, 2008

I can't speak anything other than English. I would know Welsh and French if I was able to go to lessons, but I'm not able.
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Not my fault that you are too ignorant to figure out how to learn a language.


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They might refuse to do it or its too hard.

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There isn't just one big reason. Languages are often underestimated, both in terms of their cultural richness and intellectual value and in terms of difficulty. Of course, it's fairly easy to get through the basics, but unless it's through a process of total immersion, you'renot gonna become fluent anytime soon.

Some people lack the time, some lack the money, some just can't be bothered (mostly because they have other priorities in life, among other reasons), some just quite frankly lack the talent and the ability to do so. Because yes, you need some talent.

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I remember telling my mother to learn French (she bilingual) and she said she's too old, nothing will stick.  I guess that would be it.  It is tougher to learn a language later in life.

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Quote: from jakelong at 9:22 pm on Aug. 9, 2008

Quote: from Rowanie at 1:18 pm on Aug. 9, 2008

I can't speak anything other than English. I would know Welsh and French if I was able to go to lessons, but I'm not able.
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Not my fault that you are too ignorant to figure out how to learn a language.

Not my fault he's too ignorant to know my situation.

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Right on!  

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Quote: from Jettie12 at 1:49 pm on Aug. 9, 2008

I remember telling my mother to learn French (she bilingual) and she said she's too old, nothing will stick. I guess that would be it. It is tougher to learn a language later in life.
Not many ppl know that. Its true. My mom also has more trouble. After 25 or something its much harder.

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Most people could learn a second language at any age if they stuck to it. It is just time-consuming as much as anything else. But if you're ever in a car, there's no reason you can't put in a language CD if it's something you actually care to do. Anyone can learn the basic words and phrases in a couple of months.

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Well, "don't" and "can't" are too different things entirely. If they don't, it's either lack of access to resources or they just are too lazy/don't want to.

If "can't" then either again, lack of access to resources or they struggle with the ability to acquire a new language.

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