Anyone decide to learn a new language in their 30’s or later?

jrock645

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So learning French has been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. No particular reason, and had no real use for it but wanted to do it. Never had a real strong motivation to actually get it done. My mom bought me the full 5 level Rosetta Stone kit about 5 years ago and I just lately got around to installing it and got started today. Difference is now I actually have a practical application and use for it- I just got married and my wife is Haitian. Her mother’s English seems just fine to me but she’s not really comfortable speaking English, so she can be a bit hard to have much conversation with. But if I can learn French, that won’t be an issue anymore.

This is a bit of a daunting task, and that’s why I’ve put this off so long even though it’s a goal I’ve had for a long time. Anyone here had success learning another language a bit later in life?
 
I have always wanted to learn French and Gaelic. So when I ever get to Scotland, I can speak Gaelic, we’ll throw some words at them. I’m sure they’ll just look at me like, damn Americans
 
Nothing fluent, but I put work in to learn enough to get by when traveling international. A lot of people love Rosetta Stone, but I didn't like their system. To be fair, I don't think I gave it a long enough chance and it does help to have inspiration like you do.
 
I'm American and speak English first. Being in the lawncare business I am surrounded by latino/Hispanics. I can carry a conversation pretty well and communicate pretty well with them. Would be interested in becoming 100% fluent in Spanish for sure
 
Yes. Brazilian Portuguese. I took several courses at the local college and many books and audio learning CDs. This is over a three year span.
This was for business so I feel comfortable at a trade show discussing product and answering technical questions. I am ok at small talk as well. I understand much better.
Spanish is native to me which helps and hinders as I have to have my Brazilian brain turned on and not lapse into Spanish pronunciation. For oral use nothing beats just speaking it every day and having someone to converse with over little things. Your brain becomes accustomed to it. Oh I started at 44 years of age. I do not have a good ear. Do have an impressive memory so I can visualize the word even if my pronunciation is off.
 
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