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Re:Ask HN: Can someone talk me out of learning new languages by eindiran on Monday November 16, 2020 @02:33AM (#25109102)
It's definitely worthwhile to try to learn 1 new language. But learning 3 within the span of a year is very unlikely if you are an adult (and not someone extraordinarily good at learning languages like eg Kenneth Hale[0]). Try out learning one language in 2021, actually stick to it and practice every day, and if possible save up some money to visit a place where you can speak it immersively for a few weeks.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_L._Hale

Re:Ask HN: Can someone talk me out of learning new languages by kevindeasis on Monday November 16, 2020 @02:41AM (#25109139)
Thanks for this, sticking to 1 language instead