Forwardsteps on Nostr: Only Dutch and English proficiently. Understand Frisian very well, understand German ...

Only Dutch and English proficiently. Understand Frisian very well, understand German if spoken slowly in simple terms. If immersed I could maybe get by in German. After 2 weeks in Noumea years ago, I could get what I needed in French in the super simplest ways. I think that having even 2 well developed languages and having learned another couple at school and uni (now forgotten due to lack of use), then it seems easier to pick up new languages. Immersion and frequent use is key. I've noticed too that I'm very good at understanding new migrants in Australia who have very strong accents. Better than my husband or friends. For all the reasons above, I think it's really beneficial for children to be fluent in two languages. It improves their ability to learn their own language too. 🧡✨🤗