Languages

Is learning a difficult language worth the effort?

For

It trains the brain and opens new worlds.

Against

Time could be used for more practical skills.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • German is still very difficult. And totally worth learning.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • You'll never learn if you don't try and practice.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Albanian is difficult for me because there aren't a ton of resources and I have no personal connection to Albania nor know any Albanian speakers.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I don't put much effort into Hungarian and don't really have time to practice a lot or learn new vocabulary.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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