HOW AWESOME TO BE A POLYGLOT
By Mohd Shahey
@Shahey (215)
Johor Baharu, Malaysia
May 31, 2016 2:06pm CST
Not many of us are able to be a polyglot even though we have been taught since kindergarten. It basically based on someone interest.
As for me, being a polyglot always be my priority besides others. It totally changed my life since I started my first step by learning Japan language.
How it's really enjoyed myself? My answer is simple. I could understand what other people don't. (in case I was talking with foreigner)
Everyone around me will stare at me because they see something that they can't do.
Plus, I no more rely on subtitle . I can enjoy myself watching anime cartoons without the white words appearing on screen.
I assume that other polyglots are having the same things or maybe different. Personally, polyglot is very awesome.
The other reason is, everyone will have respect on you. It doesn't mean that we should be arrogant instead we could be a role model to our friends.
In fact, it was too general to talk about self-opinion. So why don't you give your own opinion. How you experience yourself in learning language?
Do share your thoughts!
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
31 May 16
If you know one foreign language, you aren't a polyglot. 'poly' comes from the Greek language and means 'many'. In order to be able to call yourself a polyglot, you should know some more languages.
My native language is German. I studied English and Russian at uni and taught these languages at secondary grammar schools. Later I also taught Italian. I can say some sentences in Turkish, too.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
1 Jun 16
This is very cool. I didn't even know what that word meant until I read the rest of your discussion. I started learning Japanese several years ago while in high school and the beginning of college. (O Genki Desu Ka?!) but I have lost a lot of it as I have not continued to study it. I would love to know more than just English.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
23 Jun 16
yes. you are right. one should not be arrogant for being a polyglot. You will have an edge over others. This you can use for taking a lead and helping others which automatically make you good in the society. You need not run after special recognition or status. Things do come automatically without your notice.
@Meramar (2695)
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24 Jun 16
It depends of your communication skills. Not everyone likes learning or speaking different languages and rather prefer to learn science. In my case, I speak five different languages and it helped me during my life to find always a job when I needed. You are right saying that a poliglot should not be arrogant. To be a polygot is a way of life and is like a channel to help others to communicate in different situations of life.
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@Meramar (2695)
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5 Jul 16
@Shahey Once you decide to learn another language, the practice makes at least the 80%. In my case, I grew up bilingual, as the country I grew up wasn't the same I was born. So, with my family I spoke my mother tongue, but outside home, the language which was spoken around. At school, I had two more languages apart from those I already spoke. Later on, I moved again to another country, where I had to learn another language. I understood soon that it's not enough studying only the theory, you also have to practice a lot what you learn. Of course, not everyone wants or can emigrate. Even so, actually you have a lot of possibilities to practice: a) when you go on holidays or b) online. You can meet people on Internet through messenger or on skype. You can watch films online in original language, listen to international radio, read in different languages.... There are plenty of possibilities to encourage your skills.
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@wahyusubri (11)
• Johor Bahru, Malaysia
2 Jun 16
hello its me , ahlan wasahlan , hajimemashite , bonjour , khabare ? , nihaoma
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@Shahey (215)
• Johor Baharu, Malaysia
2 Jun 16
@wahyusubri I never expected that you know those languages. It was awesome though. 
