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Tim Doner '14 Featured in TedXTeen Talk Video - Breaking the Language Barrier

Senior Tim Doner discusses his methods and tips on how, with a foundation of grammar and structure in Latin and indefatigable self-motivation, he has become an accomplished polyglot, studying independently and learning to be conversant in over 20 languages. Catch the TedX Teen video called, "Breaking the Language Barrier."
Aside from his agile mind and natural ability for mimicking accents, Tim has developed his skills by seeking conversational exchanges with native speakers on the Internet and in the diverse neighborhoods of NYC. He also discusses various mnemonic methods he uses to memorize the vocabulary.

In the video, Tim quotes Nelson Mandela who said, "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, it goes to his heart." It is clear that Tim is reaching the hearts of many people around the world.

Tim will attend Harvard in the fall where he will study, linguistics.
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