Recently, my husband was discussing travel and languages with some of his co-workers. Someone asked him if he spoke (language X), because he used to live in the country where that language is spoken. This evolved into a discussion about languages and levels.

a. "Can you find your way to the restroom?" Level

b. "Can you talk in a general way to many people?" Level

c. "Could you teach a class in the language?" Level Could you teach a course in your specialty area in the language?

These are three simple questions, but I think people can understand these levels fairly well in regard to fluency. Where are you? What are your goals? Why do you study multiple languages? Are these levels similiar to the way you think about fluency?

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@Imyirtseshem Cause for most of the world there's only one you really have to -)

Thank-you for your reply, Imyirtseshem! Why just study one? That's a fair answer and a good question. For some people, language learning is purely practical and English and perhaps one other language is all that's needed.

It's difficult for some people to understand why someone would want to learn more than three or four languages without some pressing reason.

Hi eugrus!
Which language is that? One's native language or one's native language and English/ or another lingua franca?

Why do I study multiple languages? Because I can't help it. :-)

I think that's true for a lot of language enthusiasts;)

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