Tim Doner, Polyglot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km9-DiFaxpU

According to Tim, what does the term 'polyglot' mean?

• Someone who speaks 3 to 4 languages or more

• Someone who speaks two languages

• Someone who speaks one language

Which languages is Tim comfortable speaking in?

• French, Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi

• Italian, German, and Russian

• Hindi and Dutch

Tim is called a hyperpolyglot because he speaks so many languages. This takes a lot of _____ to maintain.

• work

• luck

• traveling

Of these important things,

what does Tim mention as one of the most helpful things to do when starting to learn a new language?

• Read books in the new language

• Watch TV shows or movies in the new language

• Take language classes

What role does the internet play in language learning?

• It is not helpful for learning languages

• It allows access to language learning resources and materials

• It slows down the language learning process

Of these cities, which is the best place to practice multiple languages in the United States?

• New York

• Cleveland

• Portland

What fascinates Tim about languages?

• The history and culture embedded in languages

• The opportunity to travel to different countries

• The challenge of learning new grammar rules

What is the quote from Nelson Mandela about language?

• Every child should become a polyglot.

• If you talk to a man in his mother language, you're talking to his heart

• Language is the key to understanding different cultures

What is the benefit of learning multiple languages?

• It improves cognitive abilities

• It increases job opportunities

• It allows for better communication with people from different cultures

• All of the above

Would you like to learn many languages? Why or why not? Be specific.

(There is not right or wrong answer, as long as you explain.)