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What's difficult about Greek? It unfolds in the same word order and theme-rheme order as english, the patterns of various relative clauses resembles italian.

Philosophy Explorer wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:12 am I suspect this won't be an easy question to answer due in part to all the languages that exist.

PhilX

It depends what your mother tongue is. Swedish is incredibly easy (compared to other languages) for Native English speakers, for example.

Learning a new language may lead to a wide range of interesting new experiences and possibilities, including opportunities to meet new people and learn about different cultures, advance your profession, and study and work overseas. But how do you pick which language to devote your time to learning when there are so many options? The truth is that some languages will just be simpler for native English speakers to become proficient in, even if every foreign language has its own set of difficulties.
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The similarities between English and other closely related languages make it simpler for English speakers to learn these languages. Sentence construction, terminology, tones & sounds, or writing system are some examples of this. Your ability to acquire a language will thus depend on both the language itself and the languages you are currently proficient in or at least are aware of. Keep in mind that a variety of factors might affect how long it takes you to learn a language. Frisian, Dutch, Norwegian, and Spanish are some easiest languages to learn.

The easiest language to learn is NONSENSE

Dontaskme wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:47 am The easiest language to learn is NONSENSE

That's the easiest easiest language to ignore.

In any language the easiest word is "no," which is why yes-men get paid.

Walker wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:55 am

Dontaskme wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:47 am The easiest language to learn is NONSENSE

That's the easiest easiest language to ignore.

Except you couldn't ignore it could you twit.

Walker wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:59 am In any language the easiest word is "no," which is why yes-men get paid.

Slavery loves money.

Plato once posed a question, can virtue be taught? and then imposed, if there are no teachers of virtue, then it is not possible to teach it.

Now, this sounds like a contradiction, the same as implied in the title of this post, however, Plato posed the question calling attention to the difference between the intelligible and the perceptible. I doubt that the poster of this question is that intelligent.
If language is a biological given, is it even possible to teach it? Can you teach language to a tree, or rock, cat or dog? Which is perceptible and which is intelligible? Language and Grammar? Which is a class and which a member of that class?
If one is capable of learning grammar systems, does it not imply that Language is Universal and not at all learnable and teachable? If a biological given, does this not imply that it is independent of any particular form of life?
Language is Universal and Intelligible, while Grammar is Particular and Perceptible. Now, a lay person commits no impropriety in confusing the one with the other, but those who claim to be able to ask and answer questions in their behalf do commit a fallacy when they do not know the difference between a class, which is not perceptible, and a member of a class which is.

Philosophy Explorer wrote: ↑Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:12 am I suspect this won't be an easy question to answer due in part to all the languages that exist.

PhilX

The language of your parents.

Better than that is body language which takes no effort at all, some people do not understand it very fluently, but seem to react to it regardless.

Aside from that it would all depend on what languages you already speak. If you speak English then its progenitor languages can be easier than others. Thus German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Greek all have common elements, whereas the Celtic languages are more difficult.

According to some linguists, the easiest language to learn is actually your native tongue. After all, you've been hearing and speaking it since birth, so it's only natural that it would be easier for you to pick up than a foreign language. However, there are a number of factors that can make one language easier to learn than another. For instance, languages that are more similar to your own may be easier to pick up, as you'll already be familiar with some of the grammar and vocabulary. In addition, languages with a simpler grammar may be less difficult to master than those with more complex rules. As a result, there is no definitive answer when it comes to the easiest language to learn. Ultimately, it depends on your own individual circumstances and preferences.