polyglotism
Speaking many tongues
Polyglotism is the ability to speak or use multiple languages, or the practice of doing so.
The term applies both to individuals and to societies where several languages coexist: Her polyglotism made her invaluable as a diplomatic translator.
Someone who embodies this quality is a polyglot.
One who conveys meaning between languages
- translatorOne who renders between languages
- diglossiaCoexisting language varieties, distinct roles
- pidginImprovised contact language
- creoleNativized pidgin tongue
Rules for arranging words
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
phonetics · pragmatics · etymology · code-switching · lexicon · interlanguage
Skilled performance level
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- articulacyAbility to speak clearly
- expressivenessAbility to convey emotion
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
intonation · accent · diction · comprehension · native-like
State of being submerged
- DuolingoLanguage-learning software
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- textbookAcademic subject manual
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
Involving multiple societies
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- identityWho someone is
- worldlinessSecular, experienced outlook
intercultural · diaspora · expatriate · transnational · acculturation · internationalism
Brain's self-rewiring ability
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
interpreter
One who conveys meaning between languages
- translatorOne who renders between languages
- diglossiaCoexisting language varieties, distinct roles
- pidginImprovised contact language
syntax
Rules for arranging words
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- semanticsStudy of linguistic meaning
grammar · phonetics · pragmatics · etymology · code-switching · lexicon · interlanguage
proficiency
Skilled performance level
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- articulacyAbility to speak clearly
- expressivenessAbility to convey emotion
pronunciation · intonation · accent · diction · comprehension · native-like
immersion
State of being submerged
- DuolingoLanguage-learning software
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- textbookAcademic subject manual
cross-cultural
Involving multiple societies
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- identityWho someone is
worldliness · intercultural · diaspora · expatriate · transnational · acculturation · internationalism
neuroplasticity
Brain's self-rewiring ability