We live in a world of words. There are thousands of different languages on this planet, and every single living creature has some way of communication between each other. So it's pretty obvious to say that learning a new language is an extremely daunting task!
My native language is English, and I can both speak and write in English with ease. I think we all have at least one language that we could consider ourselves fairly proficient in, and it's typically the one that we grew up speaking with our family members. Recently ("recently" being the last 6 months or so) I have been taking Spanish classes and using Duolingo to enhance my Spanish skills, as I have always wanted to learn a second language. As of right now, I feel like I'm doing alright, and I am certainly learning so much each and every day.
However, there are those occasional moments that I think anyone who has ever attempted to learn a new language can attest to, where I feel completely overwhelmed with the sheer amount of words that there are! For example, I can be learning a list of vocabulary words for Spanish that are all different food-related words, and I will feel really good about what I just learned. Then, I will go on to the next activity, and there will be a whole new set of words that I need to memorize and learn that cover a completely new topic.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that learning a new language has certainly opened my eyes up to just how many words are out there in the world! You just don't realize it speaking your native language that you're proficient in, but when you are forced to confront a new language, I feel like you can gain a true appreciation for language in general. Anyway, let me know what your thoughts are on this topic in the comments. I'd love to read them!
