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I have some knowledge of French, and some German, . I began learning Russian in 1992, but have forgotten most of it.
Learning Latin and Classical Greek , helped me to understand etymology and the history and structure of European languages.
Studying these languages improved my understanding of English Grammar, the peculiarities of English, and the difficulty of really mastering one language, let alone several.
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and some German, 
. I began learning Russian 
in 1992, but have forgotten most of it.
and Classical Greek 
, helped me to understand etymology and the history and structure of European languages.
