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Why can some people speak dozens of languages? with Ev Fedorenko, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Is There a Prevalence of Hyper Polyglotism?

The prevalence of hyper polyglotism is very hard to estimate. They're not typically individuals who grow up in multiligal societies. It's a surprisingly heterogeneous population. Some are extraverted and learn through social interaction with native speakers, some are quite introverted and learn primarily from books.

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