Becoming a Polyglot

Hello Everyone, Emily here. One of my main dreams and goals in life is to become a polyglot. A polyglot is someone who knows and speaks several (usually three or more) languages at a proficient level. I have been interested in foreign languages ever since I was a kid, but the first time I ever tried to actually gain proficiency in one was when I started to learn Japanese in college. If it were possible I would try to learn every language in the world. Unfortunately, although I really enjoy studying languages, I really am not capable of that.

However, there are some people who can learn five, ten, even twenty languages. These people are called hyperpolyglots. A hyperpolyglot is someone who is able to speak six or more languages at a proficient level. These are people I really admire. Many of these hyperpolyglots have Youtube accounts and regularly post videos about their language learning experiences.

Tim Doner is a 17 year old American from New York City, who can speak to some extent twenty (maybe more) different languages. Here is a video of him practicing some of them:

This is Benny from Ireland. He makes youtube videos about becoming fluent in a language in three months. He is currently learning Japanese!

This is a video Benny and many other polyglots made together to try to encourage others to take up learning a foreign language. I definitely encourage everyone to watch this, it's great!

Deciding to learn a foreign language was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I hope to one day be able to proficiently speak Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin Chinese. It will take a lot of work, but I know it will definitely be worth it. Let me know if you enjoy these videos. I would definitely encourage everyone to watch more of these videos and gain inspiration from these amazing polyglots!