The document discusses how many languages a person can learn and provides examples of polyglots. It notes that the average person could likely learn multiple languages, while some individuals have learned an extraordinary number. Specifically, it mentions that the world record holder has learned 23 languages. It also provides examples of individuals who have learned 6 or 7 languages. Overall, the document explores the human capacity for language learning and highlights exceptional cases of people who have become highly multilingual.

1. The 5-Minute Linguist: Article 23
By: Hussain Al-ghawi
How Many Languages Can a Person Learn?

2. My Quote
▪ Richard Hudson said “human capacity is rather vague, so let's be
more precise and ask about normal capacity' how many languages
could any average one of us learn? And extreme capacity' what is the
world record for language learning?” (102).

3. My Reflection
In the world, there are 6,909 languages spoken or signed
(Lewis 18). BBC News found that in Asia more than 2,200 of
the world’s languages while Europe has a mere 260.

4. My Question
My big question is why do we need to speak many
languages? And how many do we need?

5. I Found
Not Everyone Knows the English Language.
Learning More Languages Becomes Easier for the Human.
Speak My Language if You Want My Money.
People Should Learn a Second Language for a Better Chance in the
Life.

6. Real Speakers Examples
▪ Clarence Seedorf :AC Milan (6) languages

7. Second Example
BBC News: Andy Klom,The Head of
the European Commission Office in
Wales = 7 languages

8. Last Example
TodayTV program:Timothy Doner , 16 years old = 23 languages

9. Timothy Doner: THE Full list of 23 Languages
English French Hausa
Wolof Russian German
Yiddish Hebrew Dutch
Arabic Pashto Farsi
Mandarin Ojibwe Persian
Turkish Hindi Spanish
Indonesian Croatian
isiXhosa Swahili Italian
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/timothy-doner-polyglotpal-speaks-
23-languages-112652222.html#VdpTu3f

10. Thank you