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The perks of speaking 25 languages

The perks of speaking 25 languages

Richard Simcott is a hyperpolyglot, meaning he has a gift for learning new languages.

  • Read: How to learn 30 languages

  • Read: The cult of the hyperpolyglot

  • Read: Could the dominance of English harm scholarship?

Originally published on 22 February 2018

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