{"id":765,"date":"2015-07-07T09:21:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T16:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=765"},"modified":"2015-07-07T09:21:49","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T16:21:49","slug":"learning-a-language-in-your-30s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/learning-a-language-in-your-30s\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Learning A Language In Your 30s Is The Perfect Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are hesitant to learn a language or studying overseas because you think it is something only people in their late teens or early 20s do, you should think again. Just ask <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/lingosteve\/featured\">Steve Kaufmann<\/a> \u2013 LingQ&#8217;s in-house polyglot. The man is in his 70s and learns languages like they&#8217;re going out of style. Still not convinced? Check out what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/06\/20-polyglots-share-their-language-learning-eureka-moments\/\">other polyglots<\/a> have to say about learning languages well into adulthood. If you are in your 30s, you are still young and apparently more and more adults all over the world are taking up the trend of learning languages for a number of different reasons.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nTravelling has never been easier, there\u2019s the Internet where we converse with people from all over the planet, and where more and more opportunities for independent learning are becoming available. Furthermore most businesses are becoming increasingly international and multilingual, and it is hugely important to create networks on a global scale in today\u2019s labor market.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Better Late Than Never<\/h2>\n<p>You didn\u2019t learn French, Spanish, or Chinese as a child, so what? There is no reason to sit in a corner and sulk about it. If you still want to learn a language, whatever it may be, then there is nothing stopping you from starting today. Make your decision and stick with it. You can\u2019t change the past no matter how much you try.<br \/>\nNow that you are all grown up, you must have noticed all the benefits of being able to speak multiple languages. Maybe you have met other people who are able to and wished that you could do the same &#8211; and there is no reason why you can\u2019t.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nBoth in business as well as in travel, being able to speak a foreign language is considered an asset. People who can speak foreign languages are more appreciated in their jobs, and they can\u00a0communicate with the people in the countries they are visiting, whether there for business or pleasure. If that isn&#8217;t enough of a draw,\u00a0how about being able to read literature or watch movies in a different language sans subtitles?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019re The King Of Your Cash<\/h2>\n<p>Hopefully, in your 30s you are in control of your\u00a0finances. Learning a language abroad with complete immersion is no more expensive than any old vacation and offers a very valuable experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nYou have the choice of spending money on material things or fun experiences \u2013 I bet you already know which one of those things will make you happier.<br \/>\nPerhaps you have an idea of what you want in life, maybe not, but learning a new language is never a disadvantage and it is always exciting to venture out into the world to discover new and exciting cultures and people.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nAlso, if you are in your 30s and still not weighed down by heavy commitments such as marriage, kids, mortgages and all that other \u201cfun\u201d stuff then now is the perfect time to travel. A lot of us do all those things a little later nowadays &#8211; 30 is the new 20 is a cliche, but it\u2019s kind of true.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176593350 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Blog-Post-4.png\" alt=\"LingQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Blog-Post-4.png 700w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Blog-Post-4-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Blog-Post-4-600x257.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Learning a Language in your 30s is an investment in your future<\/h2>\n<p>Once you learn a language, it is your skill and you get to keep it for the rest of your life. You may have more career opportunities open to you, and your vacations will be way more enjoyable when you can communicate in multiple languages. Widening your network is also\u00a0so much easier when you can speak to people in their own language.<br \/>\nJust because your days at high school are long gone, doesn\u2019t mean you have to stop learning. You can and should learn your entire life. You may never want to set foot in a classroom again, and you don\u2019t have to with all the apps and online resources that are available these days.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nLearning a language in your 30s is different; it is something that you can benefit from every day. If you feel like you need to kick start your brain, learning a language may be just what you need.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Some Things Are Actually Easier<\/h2>\n<p>Believe it or not, older language students actually have many advantages, one of them being that they themselves have decided that they want to study, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/31\/5-reasons-why-studying-online-beats-studying-in-class\/\">whereas younger students often do it because they are told to<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nSome parts of language learning become more difficult with age, such as pronunciation and accent, others get easier. The older you get the larger your vocabulary is, so chances are that your vocabulary will be as large as a native speaker. Since you already know\u00a0so many words, new words can be easily added to your pre-existing knowledge.<br \/>\nThat\u2019s why websites and apps such as LingQ work better when you are an independent adult learner, as it\u2019s all about input. Picking up a new vocabulary is much easier for you than learning grammar rules or syntax.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>No Time For Regrets<\/h2>\n<p>Last but not least, you are better off learning a new language now, than thinking you are too old and never learning one at all. Bill Gates was once asked if he had any regrets in life \u2013 despite being hugely successful \u2013 and to a lot of people\u2019s surprise\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_6to507t18w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his biggest regret was not learning a foreign language<\/a> (he wanted to learn French). Nothing stops him from doing it now, of course, even though it\u2019s been awhile since he was in his 30s.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe point is no matter your age, you never know what the future has in store for you, so <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.thelinguist.com\/best-way-to-learn-a-new-language\">make the most of your 30s and do something to improve your life today!<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIt is never too late to learn, so maybe I\u2019ll take this up again in my 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Use Content You Love<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re learning German, Japanese, or Italian, I recommend reading content you enjoy rather than strictly studying textbooks and trying to remember the rules. You&#8217;re already learning a new language, remembering rules on top of that is going to be&#8230;tough. And regardless of how well you try to remember each rule, you&#8217;re still going to make mistakes! So why not learn using content you enjoy? The more you read, the more you&#8217;ll start to recognize patterns and how the language works \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-german-online\/\">LingQ<\/a> has thousands of hours of content for you to read and listen to, from beginner material to advanced.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176592777 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_2018-12-28-12-16-39-300x629-1.png\" alt=\"Learn German on LingQ\" width=\"300\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_2018-12-28-12-16-39-300x629-1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot_2018-12-28-12-16-39-300x629-1-143x300.png 143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nNot only that, but you can also import your favorite content into LingQ and create interactive lessons. For example, you can import <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/youtube-videos-into-lingq\/\">YouTube videos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/23\/german-songs\/\">music<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/28\/the-best-way-to-learn-german\/\">video<\/a>, and much more.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nUsing LingQ, you can keep all your favorite content stored in one platform, easily look up new words, save vocabulary, and review them for later.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Last but not least, LingQ is available for both <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.linguist&amp;hl=en\">Android<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/lingq-learn-25-languages\/id379385811?mt=8\">iOS<\/a> so you can study anytime, anywhere. Give it a try today and join tens of thousands of other language learners and discover new content, share ideas, and much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are hesitant to learn a language or studying overseas because you think it is something only people in their late teens or early 20s do, you should think &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":176587112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[98,105,125,126,135,147,197],"class_list":["post-765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-language-learning-inspiration","tag-cultures","tag-english","tag-inspirational","tag-inspiring","tag-language-learning","tag-learning-tools","tag-words"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Learning A Language In Your 30s Is The Perfect Time &#8211; LingQ Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Think you might be too old to pick up a new language? 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