What languages are you learning and why?

I can't find a similar topic so I thought I'd start one.

What languages are you learning (or trying to or simply interested) and why?

I'm learning Japanese (in a slow pace) and I had developed my interest when I met some Japanese as my clients in the past. I got so interested in their country and culture and I'm looking forward to visiting Japan soon.

What about you guys?

I am trying to learn Cantonese Chinese because of my passion for Asia. I love the Asian cinema and I am using that as a way for a beginner to learn a language. I am also very interested in Japanese, because I love anime. 

I'm learning Spanish because i admire Latin America and would like to go there one day. 

Rose.Angelie wrote:

I can't find a similar topic so I thought I'd start one.

Oh, good idea for a topic! Incidentally, if anyone wants to add more detail to their language learning journey, they can create a log here.

For me, in a nutshell:

English (Native)

Spanish (C1) - lived in Ecuador for 2 years as a child

Swahili (B1) - lived in Tanzania for 3 years as a volunteer

Thai (B2) - fell in love with Thailand after visiting there

Japanese (B2) - worked in a company that had Japanese partners

Chinese (B2) - a good friend married a Chinese woman and asked me to come to his wedding in China

French (B2) - the language of my paternal grandma

Russian (B2) - wanted to talk to Russian tourists in Thailand

Korean (B2) - wanted to learn the last of the 3 big east-asian languages

Tagalog (B2) - fell in love with the Philippines after visiting there

Spanish because I think it's cool. :D I was doing okay with it but I got too busy and now I'm back to square one.

Alex.M wrote:

I am trying to learn Cantonese Chinese because of my passion for Asia. I love the Asian cinema and I am using that as a way for a beginner to learn a language. I am also very interested in Japanese, because I love anime.

that's cool!

Amr.Elsayed wrote:

I'm learning Spanish because i admire Latin America and would like to go there one day.

Nice! I like listening to Spanish and tried learning it before too, but I didn't push through.

leosmith wrote:

Rose.Angelie wrote:

I can't find a similar topic so I thought I'd start one.

Oh, good idea for a topic! Incidentally, if anyone wants to add more detail to their language learning journey, they can create a log here.

For me, in a nutshell:

English (Native)

Spanish (C1) - lived in Ecuador for 2 years as a child

Swahili (B1) - lived in Tanzania for 3 years as a volunteer

Thai (B2) - fell in love with Thailand after visiting there

Japanese (B2) - worked in a company that had Japanese partners

Chinese (B2) - a good friend married a Chinese woman and asked me to come to his wedding in China

French (B2) - the language of my paternal grandma

Russian (B2) - wanted to talk to Russian tourists in Thailand

Korean (B2) - wanted to learn the last of the 3 big east-asian languages

Tagalog (B2) - fell in love with the Philippines after visiting there

Wow, really impressive! Just curious, how long does it usually take you to learn a new language in a conversational level?

Aileen.Cortes wrote:

Spanish because I think it's cool. :D I was doing okay with it but I got too busy and now I'm back to square one.

same with me! I tried before but wasn't really consistent

Spanish! Because it's interesting in the way of challenging to learn I guess.

I am learning Spanish because I am a foreigner living in Spain i taught my children a luttle before they started at school but my children are are now surpassing me and I want to keep up. 

I was studying French and English at the faculty of philology for interpretation and translation. My mother was shoving French into my psyche for a long time and my aunt, her twin sister, is an English teacher, so they allied and plotted to transform us all into them, so I just chose to release everything I am, conform to her beliefs, and study/do whatever she wants me to, until she releases resistance, understands we all have different path and desires, and quits that. I did like it, but would have never done that as my studies if I was allowed to choose and express what and who I am. So I am not longer studying them actively, I just enrich the vocabulary and repeat/remind myself of the grammar, if/when I need it. 

Now I am learning Spanish and I recently started Arabic. I once also comprised Italian in my language learning practices. I chose Italian then because I had a friend there who I wanted to visit and it sounded great to me. Spanish I love because until today I have found out that I resonate a lot with Latin American folks, so would like to visit the place, mainly Argentina. I also want to take part in cinematic projects, so any language is good for me to know. 

I chose Arabic because I love the mystery of the Arabic or Middle Eastern world. And because it is a great challenge, as it contains a script/alphabet, sounds and ways of communicating totally different than the languages I know. I just wanted to feel taking in a totally different personality. 

But I didn't commit to it fully, as I didn't find any opportunities that support that initiative of mine. 

Great topic! 

Rose.Angelie wrote:

how long does it usually take you to learn a new language in a conversational level?

What CERF level do you consider to be a "conversational" level?

Japanese. I started liking the language during my elementary years, that was the time when I was big in to anime and rpgs.

leosmith wrote:

Rose.Angelie wrote:

how long does it usually take you to learn a new language in a conversational level?

What CERF level do you consider to be a "conversational" level?

B1/B2 is sufficient basic conversational flow I think ?