Did you know there’s no Guinness World Record holder for “most number of languages spoken”?
Why this omission? The answer lies in the curious story of a Liberian-born language teacher, Zlad Youssef Fazah, and a Chilean TV chat show, Viva el lunes.
In 1973, Fazah was living in Brazil, which at the time was under a military dictatorship. Soldiers knocked on his door and demanded that he go with them.
“I felt sick with fear,” Fazah later recalled. “I thought I was being arrested as a
Natasha Navas, that is cool...thanks for the share! Hey if you know of some one who wants a job at their own pace speaks both languages and don't mind listening to phone conversations let me know the pay isn't top notch but it is steady...oh yeah they would need a PayPal to get paid. Thanks again.
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James Hamilton
7
SEO, IME
I can speak 3 languages.
Bhadra India
4
Airport Ground Handling Services
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
Daisy Flora
3
AirBNB Clone Script
I can speak 4 languages.
Brenda W.
12
Life Learner
Unfortunately, English is the only language I speak. I know a few words in Spanish & French.
James Hamilton
7
SEO, IME
I can speak 4 languages....
Brahim A.
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APSense Adviser for Social Media!
Did you know there’s no Guinness World Record holder for “most number of languages spoken”?
Why this omission? The answer lies in the curious story of a Liberian-born language teacher, Zlad Youssef Fazah, and a Chilean TV chat show, Viva el lunes.
In 1973, Fazah was living in Brazil, which at the time was under a military dictatorship. Soldiers knocked on his door and demanded that he go with them.
“I felt sick with fear,” Fazah later recalled. “I thought I was being arrested as a
Rahul Malik
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Founder of Lingvopedia
I can speak Hindi, English, French and Punjabi.
Mike G.
12
Marketer
Sarah Tan, in what ways do they help you? Thanks!
Sarah Tan
6
USB Flash Drive, USB Pendrive, USB Memory Sticks
2 languages, Chinese and English
Santa Medical
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English............................
Dan H.
2
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Two languages...English & some Turkish.
Sarah Tan
10
Sales Manager
English and maderine chinese
Arthur A.
16
Professional Arthur
English, some Japanese, and very little Korean.
Julie Anne
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Lingust & Mental Health Speaker
Spanish, French, Portuguese (professional level). German and Italian.
silicagel desiccant
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Marketing Executive
I can speak English and hindi.
Sanjeev Kapoor
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A Technocrat and Business strategist
I CAN SPEAK SEVEN LANGUAGES....
Ajit Twayana
8
Owner/Founder Mandalas Craft
I can speak 5 language, Nepali Newari, Hindi, English & Chineese
Georges Van den Bran...
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4 languages : Dutch, French, English, German
Mike G.
12
Marketer
Natasha Navas, that is cool...thanks for the share! Hey if you know of some one who wants a job at their own pace speaks both languages and don't mind listening to phone conversations let me know the pay isn't top notch but it is steady...oh yeah they would need a PayPal to get paid. Thanks again.
Natasha Navas
6
Online Marketing Personal Developme
I speak 2 languages. Spanish and English.