User talk:Dubnov123

The Dubnov Threshold helps us answer the question: Do you speak a certain language? Studying a language is a progressive process, during which we obtain the ability to communicate in a certain language. However, one can't say he speaks a language from the first lesson he takes or from the first word he learns. The question that arises is (and the Dubnov Threshold helps us to find the answer): what is considered to "speak a language"? When can one say - I speak a certain language?

According to the Dubnov Threshold, if a person is in a level where he can spend a few hours with another person/people that speak a certain language, and he's able to understand, communicate and be a part of the discussion, we can say that this person speaks that language. For example: A person wants to define whether he speaks English. If this person can be in a group of people speaking English and be part of the conversation (understand, express his opinion etc…), we could say that he speaks English. He doesn't necessarily need to understand 100% of what the native speakers say, nor he has to be able to express himself as if it was in his mother tongue.

The Dubnov Threshold is called that way because the person that created it, is a polyglot named Eli Dubnov. It is not based on academic or scientific studies, but a personal opinion.

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