2013-05-22, 12:03 PM
How many languages can you hold a five minute conversation in with a native speaker?
2
Which languages?
- Dutch (native)
- English
How did you acquire these languages?
Dutch I learned from birth. Both my parents are fluent in English (well above avarage for Dutch standards) and watch a lot of English spoken media. I've also had at least 5 years of mandatory English classes (may have had them before that, can't remember), which were very easy with video games, internet and TV to teach me. Right now I'm trying to completely get rid of my Dutch accent, which I somehow only lapse into when I'm speaking to a native English speaker (mostly accentless otherwise). I was also taught French (3 years) and German (2 years) at school but I forgot most of that. I can still understand German most of the time, and sometimes understand bits of French, but I wouldn't be able to keep up a conversation in either.
2
Which languages?
- Dutch (native)
- English
How did you acquire these languages?
Dutch I learned from birth. Both my parents are fluent in English (well above avarage for Dutch standards) and watch a lot of English spoken media. I've also had at least 5 years of mandatory English classes (may have had them before that, can't remember), which were very easy with video games, internet and TV to teach me. Right now I'm trying to completely get rid of my Dutch accent, which I somehow only lapse into when I'm speaking to a native English speaker (mostly accentless otherwise). I was also taught French (3 years) and German (2 years) at school but I forgot most of that. I can still understand German most of the time, and sometimes understand bits of French, but I wouldn't be able to keep up a conversation in either.