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Which languages do you speak? in c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
[–] admin@lemmy-mormonsatan-u23030.vm.elestio.app 1 points 4 months ago

Well here in the US, and in the state I'm in, not a lot of bilingual needs. I know Spanish is pretty popular in a lot of places, and I'll eventually learn it. But since I'm 55 years old, esperanto seemed more fun. And it's got an interesting history. Thanks!

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Which languages do you speak? (lemmy-mormonsatan-u23030.vm.elestio.app)
 

I am a native English speaker and recently started learning Esperanto a few weeks ago. I was inspired by a TED Talk that explained how Esperanto is an excellent first choice for those interested in acquiring multiple languages.

Due to its relative simplicity, learning Esperanto effectively prepares your brain for learning additional languages, making the process quicker and smoother.

So how many here speak different languages and what are they?

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How many fiction books do you all read? (lemmy-mormonsatan-u23030.vm.elestio.app)
 

I'm putting in floor-to-ceiling bookshelves for my living room today. I mostly read e-books on my Kindle, but I have an affection for old paperback pulp books from 60's and 70's.

So I go to ebay and buy "lots" of them fairly cheap, not caring about the titles. Sometimes 10 books at a time. Now that I'm retired I plan to read every single one, even the bad ones. I have the equivalent of a small home library of them now.

How many fiction books do you all read? E-book or paperback. But not interesting in audiobooks. I'm curious about physically-read books.

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