Quote by Karl Lagerfeld

I never had to learn English, French and German because I was brought up as all three languages. I had a private French teacher before I even went to school. That helped a lot.

I never had to learn English, French and German because I wa

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This quote expresses the advantage of being raised with multiple languages. The speaker states that they did not have to deliberately learn English, French, and German because they were exposed to and brought up with all three languages from a young age. They highlight the use of a private French teacher, even before starting school, as a significant factor in their ability to comfortably communicate in multiple languages. This suggests that early and consistent exposure to different languages can greatly aid in language acquisition and proficiency.

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