Learning Two Languages at Once, Good or Bad?
Decisions like these are like opinions and are subjective and depend on one's circumstances. There are many difference variables that should be considered when deciding where to focus you efforts when in pursuit of language acquisition and here are my opinions on the matter
1. Goals:
If you are a casual learner who is just fascinated by cultures and or a language and have no desired time frame to achieve a certain level of proficiency then learning multiple languages simultaneously may not be too much.
However, if you would like to learn quickly then your efforts would be best spent learning one language. If you focus on one language at a time you will learn faster because all of your efforts are concentrated on one thing and not divided among many.
2. Ability:
If you are disciplined and have strong study habits then tackling two languages at once may not be difficult for you. If you are easily distracted then it would be in your best interest to learn the language enjoy most and then to come back for the second.
3. Experience:
If you already speak a second language and are studying the second and are starting a third this should not be a problem. Make sure you have already achieved a level where you do not risk losing your current ability and are only maintaining or perfecting it. Starting another language at this point should not cause any problems and could possibly enhance your understanding of the previous languages.
In conclusion be realistic and know your limits before making this decision. Although it would be great to speak six languages we all have to put our pants on one leg at a time. If you become over ambitious you may lose steam and not learn any foreign languages. On the other hand if you are slow and steady you master the second language and then be able to move on to your third, fourth, and fifth.
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About the Author: Aaron Kuroiwa is the director of Le Tutor Language Services located in Phoenix, AZ and is dedicated to making language learning accessible and effective to everyone. http://www.letutor.com/locations.html
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