Japanese Student's Multilingual Journey Highlights Cultural Nuances

A Japanese university student, Yuuko, recently shared her multilingual journey, highlighting her fluency in Japanese and English, along with some Spanish. In a brief interview filmed in a Danish park, Yuuko detailed her experience learning English since elementary school. "So I started studying English in elementary school," she explained. The interview also touched upon cultural sensitivities, with Yuuko noting a specific Japanese word ("kuso") that should be avoided due to its offensive nature. Yuuko's story offers a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of multilingualism and the importance of cultural awareness when learning a new language.