How many languages can you learn without your head like exploding?

Question

If you learn the languages well can you learn up to five or more? I was just wondering. And by learning a language i mean being fluent so basically how many second languages can you have without killing your brain?

Answer 1

you need to know about 5.000 foreign words to speak a foreign language more or less fluently...

1 language = 5.000

2 = 10.000

3 = 15.000

4 = 20.000

5 = 25.000...

well, the capacity of brain is personally limited, as far as any other physical features... all those stories about "speaking more than 10 languages" are nothing more than "a hundred of words at most"...

there are no geniuses who passed TOEFL, DAAD, DALF, DELE and HSK advanced level (exams given are just for example)...

thus

modesty is the best policy ;)

Answer 2

Learning a language is a process, like learning anything else really.

Needs continuation and patience (studies say a person can forget the same word 7 times! before memorize it permanently).

Approximately 2 years+ are needed for each. It is for sure that every next one is a bit easier to learn. Especially if you concentrate on a same origin groups.

Our brain can receive a h**l of a lot of stuff. But to achieve that one has to do it systematically and with time. There is no overloading possible (I know you were joking..!) so you can learn up to 18 if you really want to!

Answer 3

a common person must know at least two languages: English as the universal one and your own language. But if you're leaving in America or at least your primary language is English, you must also know other language, e.g. French, Spanish, or somewhat European. it is good to have at least two languages to know. Three to five, some derivatives of your primary language is good, and more than that is a universal dictionary.  

Answer 4

I know someone who learned 7. Maybe you could manage that much.  I know 3.

Answer 5

lol...I wanna know, too! - There's some d*mn SMART people out there!