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Originally Posted by Nyororin
A myth? No. In order for a language to be "easier" than another language, it would have to be less expressive in the end.
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After reading your response, I don't think we are even talking about the same thing. Anyway I agree with your point, English as second official language is crux.
What I'm trying to say is acquiring a language even as a first language will vary in the effort required. Maybe not spoken but definitely reading/writing as not all languages are created equal (but I'm sure they all are just as equally functional).
As for acquiring a second language, it will depend on your first language. English speakers is going to struggle with Japanese, it's obvious, but ask any Korean and they can learn Japanese with their eyes closed.
Anyway I didn't read all of Aniki's rant but most of it seems extremely flawed to say the least.