Recalling the joys of learning languages | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and note that a willingness to ‘act the goat’ is the greatest predictor of success How refreshing to read Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett’s piece on the advantages and fun of learning languages ( At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young, 12 July ). I first heard something similar to the expression she mentions from my future French father-in-law when he opened a very good bordeaux with the comment “ C’est le bon dieu en culotte de velours ”. Continue reading...

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