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>It's but one easy way to introspect. So much this! Not all languages are "equal" in their ways how they can express/define certain concepts, thus knowing more
by freeflight 10y ago
>It's but one easy way to introspect.
So much this! Not all languages are "equal" in their ways how they can express/define certain concepts, thus knowing more than one language helps you define better what's going on.
A thing I personally really enjoy is reading Wikipedia articles in different languages for a more "complete" picture of the topic because that works a little bit like triangulation: What one language might leave out another language might explain in more detail also highlighting different cultural influences and giving me the feeling of having a rather universal understanding of certain concepts, which doesn't hinge that much on merely memorizing terminology as terminology keeps on changing while the underlying principles don't.
- rukuu001 10y agoWhat you're describing has actually been the most rewarding thing for me - learning a new language is a window on a different way to think about things.