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Do you have any significant takeaways from your language acquisition journey that you would like to share? 1. That many languages are interconnected and similar, so it is beneficial when you already know another language when learning a new one.

2. Being afraid doesn't help; that’s why children learn so much faster than adults.

3. People never laugh at you for trying to speak their language; it’s always joy and pride. So don't be afraid of trying to learn.

4. I am learning a more real representation of French culture through the language.

5. Lock in and do it from a young age so it sticks with you, as I forgot Kazakh (my native language) and had to re-learn it again; now I can’t speak it like I did as a toddler.

Why would you recommend learning languages to other students?

1. Languages are always useful in any circumstances. It helps with getting jobs, general day to day, travelling or living in a new country: basically, it opens new options in life. I love languages!

2. It's cool to speak another language.

3. I would certainly recommend putting time and effort into learning a language, it’s such an employable skill and opens up many doors around the world where you can connect and contribute to other cultures.

4. It's a good life skill to have and it opens up opportunities down the road.

5. It's a fun A-level to do; very helpful for universities and for the future.

6. Sometimes it might feel more difficult to express yourself using your first language as it feels too familiar or personal.

7. Languages are useful to communicate with more people in other countries and appreciate their culture.

8. You instantly become part of a community, which is a great feeling.

9. It helps to connect with more people and understand our world better.

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