From learning indigenous, endangered and vulnerable languages to imitating accents and speech patterns, the topic of learning languages is not always as straight forward as one might think. Let’s talk about the herd of elephants in the room!
Richard Simcott is a British polyglot, who has studied over 50 languages. Harper Collins described him as one of the most multilingual people in the United Kingdom, and the Goethe Institute gave him the title Ambassador for Multilingualism. He has many years of consulting experience using languages with diverse clients and offering his expertise on multilingual and multinational projects. He is the original founder of the Polyglot Conference and The Language Event and manages a popular Facebook page called Speaking Fluently. Website: SpeakingFluently.com
This video was recorded at the Polyglot Gathering 2023 (www.polyglotgathering.com).