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Is it uncommon for people to know more than one language?

Dillon D asked:


I know at least where I live (Toronto, Canada) among people born here, it is. And from what I hear, it’s like that throughout most of the US as well.

I want to learn another language (possibly German and/or Spanish), but my school doesn’t offer either - only stupid French…

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3 Responses to “Is it uncommon for people to know more than one language?”

  1. banana on May 23rd, 2009 10:30 pm

    It is not at all uncommon for people to know more than one language. In fact, it is uncommon. Many countries have more than one official language, as well as dialects for villages.

    I can see why you would think it’s uncommon, though. And in the US, most people can only speak English.

  2. Linda on May 24th, 2009 5:16 pm

    no, in most smaller countries your learn more than one language. In the Netherlands, you learn Dutch, English, German and French.
    Take the French, it will help you learn Spanish and Italian later on, or buy a course from the shops, libraries stock them too.

  3. kuttan on May 25th, 2009 7:27 pm

    no not at all, it is very common