Your opinion: Learning multiple languages at once...?

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So next year, as a university senior, I've signed up for German 101, French 101, and Greek 101 simultaneously (all elementary classes). In hindsight it was likely not the best idea ever.

But anyway, what are your thoughts on starting several languages at once? I realize most of you have two or more languages marked as currently learning, but I have a feeling they were staggered; ie. you started one for a few months or years, then started a second language once you had a good grasp on the first. Thoughts, experiences, opinions? Let loose!

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Fiona_M profile picture Fiona_MAugust 2013
I started all my languages in different years. I don't think it's impossible to start learning so many languages at once, but you are likely to find it very difficult and may end up getting them confused (with three languges as different as that, though, it shouldn't be as much of a problem) or getting frustrated at one that seems to challenge you more than the others. There was a time when I wanted to learn a bit of everything - and I'd still like to - but I put all the other languages on hold because I ended up getting a job in Spain and my Spanish was rubbish. I decided I wanted to learn it to the best of my ability while I had the chance to live there and definitely do not regret that decision. However, most of all, good luck - you certainly have a lot of work ahead of you! It depends on what you want.