We as Homo Loquens

Homo Loquens means an hominid that speaks or communicates through language. Language and culture are so related that language can even shape the culture of a particular place. As in every single entry of this blog, I have to tell you that there are many different perspectives about this topic, but, at least for this entry, I'll not discuss about them. I'll just talk about some facts and after I'll answer some questions of a very particular video. For example, did you know that in the whole World there are around seven thousand different languages? And that Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken one? And that Spanish or French have a common origin, coming from the Latin? Finally, do you know what a "polyglot" is? Watch the following video and you'll discover it!

Polyglot: 11 languages!

1. How many languages does Alex speak?

He speaks 11 languages, from English or Spanish to Russian and Hebrew.

2. Does context help in the process of acquiring a new language?

Of course. The context gives the culture, and many things are too different if you see them in one or another culture. 

3. Are there any languages that have similiar pronunciation?

Yes. For example, Italian and Spanish.

4. Which of the languages spoken by Alex seem more colloquial?

Actually, as I can't understand the languages he speaks more than Spanish or English, I can't really appreciate that aspect. But, a priori, the two languages he speaks and I understand are quite "common" language, so they could be the more colloquial ones. 

5. Is class a more important factor in language variation than geography?

No. The geography and the context of the language are the most important factors in how is it speaked.

4. Do you think, the ability of learning a language is innate or learned?

I think that for some people it may be easier, but everyone can learn different languages, despite other factors. Of course, as there are people that for them is easy, there are others that for them is too hard, but I think we all can achieve to talk a new language.

5. According to you, are some languages more or less difficult  to learn than others? Talk about your own experience.

There are some languages more difficult than others, as Asian ones that don't even use our same system of signs. In my own experience, I had a short introduction to Mandarin Chinese, and I found it very interesting, and not so hard. I think that when I have again the opportunity, I'll continue learning that language.