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Jul 2023
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250. What is a Polyglot? And What Can We...

Thomas Wilkinson
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While I’m struggling to learn Japanese, and all of you guys are trying your best to learn English, there are some people out there who can speak multiple different languages to a high level of proficiency. Today I want to look at these people, discuss how they can learn languages effectively, and discuss what we can learn form multilingual polyglots!



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Vocabulary


  • Polyglot (n) - someone who can speak or use several different languages.
  • Multilingual (adj) - (of people or groups) able to use more than two languages for communication.
  • Repertoire (n) - the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation.
  • Cognitive (adj) - connected with thinking or conscious mental processes.
  • Maintenance (n) - the process of keeping or continuing something or the work needed to keep something in good condition.
  • Aptitude (n) - a natural ability or skill.
  • Embrace (v) - to accept something enthusiastically.
  • To juggle (v) - to try to do two or more jobs or activities at the same time, because you do not have a lot of time.
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