How many languages can a person speak?

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A person may speak as many languages as he or she has learned. Whether or not the languages are spoken well, however, is an entirely different story.

Assuming a person learns at a rate of 1 language every ~2 years (enough to have a general understanding and be able to hold a basic conversation), this person would be able to learn ~30 languages by age 60. It would be a confusing way to live, but it is entirely possible.

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