so you can talk to people who don't know your language
Yes, if one is mainly focused and knows what to practice, to learn.
Yes, it is possible to have more than one native language.
What is a person called who can speak more than one language?
Certainly you can get a start at learning a language in a month and a half. But it takes much longer than that to get to the same level where you are with your native language. It is an ongoing process; you learn some, practice it, learn some more, sometimes forget and relearn.
One great place to learn sign language on the internet is a website called lifeprint. Here you will find resources to help you learn signs, phrases, and fingerspelling from a man who has been teaching this subject for more than twenty years.
A person who speaks more than one language is called a polyglot.
Rosetta Stone is an incredible language-learning program. One of their interactive DVD's includes a French language course, and you will learn more than enough to enjoy your time in France.
A person who knows more than one language is called a multilingual individual.
who?
A person who speaks more than one language is commonly referred to as a polyglot.
There is only one Russian language, but in Russia there are many nationalities (more than 100) and many languages.
Yes, because if you work or study in a foreign country you need the country's language for daily life. Also, you are more likely to get a job in certain jobs if you can speak more than one language.