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Originally Posted by Pavel Alasheev  And actually i don't see the point in learning many languages. It's a huge time investment and what do you get in the output? |
A lot of enjoyment.
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Originally Posted by Pavel Alasheev The only reason i can think of is reading fiction literature (watching movies, listening to music) in original language. But being a good reason, still it's not good enough for me to devote a significant portion of my life to learning another foreign language. IMHO it's better to polish the one you already know. |
Once you reach the point of diminishing returns, it becomes less and less effective to sink more of your time into learning a language you already know... I could certainly improve my only fluent language--English--but it would take a lot of effort for discouragingly little return.
I'm a pretty avid reader (something I seem to share with many other members of this forum), but, speaking for myself, sometimes I tire of the selection. There are always good books out there in my own language, but learning a foreign language opens up a whole new, fascinating world. Since I don't think it's a chore, it's well worth the effort to me.
I can certainly understand that not everyone would benefit to the same degree.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixOwl Those look like awsome podcasts. I think they will definately aid in learning Japanese. |
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