Languages: How long would it take you to learn one?
Infographic source: http://abroadee.com/2013/04/17/what-are-the-hardest-and-easiest-languages-to-learn/
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By the way, it’s pronounced “A-shi-te-ru” not “a-shit-eru”
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Think you’re done with foreign languages? Think again!
Many Americans feel that English is the only language that they need to know. In an interculturally growing world, this misperception has continually been proven wrong. Even if you never leave your own… Continue reading