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Is it harder to learn a non indo - European language such as Turkish vs an indo European language such as Hindi even if the non indo European language uses the same alphabet you do?
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∙ 12y ago
in my opinion it is harder to learn a language like Turkish because since we have the same alphabet our letters make different sounds so you might get confused... and, I can speak Hindi, but I'm learning to write it... and since the letters are so different I do not get confused
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∙ 12y ago
The difficulty of learning a language depends on a variety of factors beyond just its language family and script. However, in general, learning a non-Indo-European language like Turkish may present different challenges due to its unique grammar, syntax, and vocabulary compared to an Indo-European language like Hindi. Having the same alphabet can make learning Turkish somewhat easier in terms of reading and writing, but mastering a language involves more than just the script.
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