tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post1555262294330795521..comments2009-09-27T22:37:16.752+03:00Mark Jacobsenhttps://profiles.google.com/107999162787819355839noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673747533541391425.post-74102043668088131942009-09-27T22:08:37.738+03:002009-09-27T22:08:37.738+03:00There's a big difference between beginning to learn a language at birth and beginning to learn a language at 27. Even a local kindergartner already has five years of exposure under his belt. I can't help but feel that, even if your competency is still relatively limited, it makes a significant impression an certain native speakers that you have even tried. Hopefully the subjective emotional response created by your efforts will produce it own dividends to sustain as you diligently labor on.Sam Sundquisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00168137243961193026noreply@blogger.com