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How many languages can you speak? Two? Three or more? But you probably cannot speak 23 languages like teenager Tim Doner! Since he learned Hebrew for his Bar Mitzvah, Tim has desired to study different languages as a means to incorporate himself into the different cultures. Tim dedicates 20 hours a week to study a new tongue. Among his many languages, Tim can converse in Arabic, Swahili, Hindi, and Mandarin Chinese. His incredible ability has given Tim the opportunity to breach not only the barriers of language between strangers, but the social paradigm of understanding the native speaker from a political, social, and personal perspective.

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  • Kristy

    Tim's genuine soul and inquisitive nature is evident. Yes, he is gifted, that us undeniable, but he works at his gift and is passionate about it. That is what is inspiring. Thank you for sharing this video.

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  • To learn more about Tim, visit his blog. See more inspiring prodigies on the THNKR YouTube channel.
  • Learn how organizations such as the Endangered Language Fund seek to preserve languages in danger of dying out.
  • Do you know someone with a different native language from yours? Ask if he or she can teach you a greeting from his or her mother tongue.

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