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[–] 34 points 7 months ago (8 children)

US isn't even teaching the 1 very well. 7th grade is way too late to begin that kind of learning.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

    Not sure about other countries, but here in Norway, English lessons start in the 2nd grade (6-7 years old). It wouldn't surprise me if it’s similar in the rest of Europe.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    In Spain there are places where two languages are taught at once since the first minute.  There are two official languages. And a third one is taught soon after that.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    I think this is one of the reasons why people from English-speaking countries are less motivated to learn other languages; English is almost everywhere, to varying degrees.

    It's sort of a gift and a curse. I enjoy learning languages, but there's no practical need for me to, so I'm bad at it 🙈

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