1. What’s your story? How did you get into all these languages?

It all started back in high school when I was taking Italian as my second foreign language, right after English. One day, I just sat there and thought it might be interesting to learn a second Romance language to compare them—to see how they differ and where they overlap. I was extremely curious about Spanish, so I got down to studying it, mostly by comparing it directly to Italian. This passion eventually led me to pursue higher education, and I went on to study and graduate with degrees in both Italian and Iberian Studies at the University of Warsaw, specializing in linguistics.

2. Which language(s) do you wish you could spend more time practising?

At the moment, I’d say Swedish and French are the languages I should really be spending more time practicing.

3. What are some languages you’d like to learn in the future?

As of right now, I wish I had more time to study German. I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but it just hasn't made it to the top of my priority list yet.

4. So let’s be honest, which language has the most charm for you?

That’s such a hard question, but if I had to pick just one, it would definitely be European Portuguese. The way it sounds absolutely captivates me—it gives me so much pleasure just listening to the rhythm and sounds of the language.

5. What’s the greatest pleasure you get from speaking so many languages?

The most immediate reward is being able to connect with people from different corners of the globe in their own language—not just relying on a universal lingua franca, but using the actual native language of that specific place. You get a unique opportunity to truly understand people, their culture, and their history. People open up to you in a completely different way when they see you speak their language, and that’s what makes it so precious to me.

6. Some people say the world is really just going to have a few languages left in a 100 years, do you think this is really true?

I wouldn't entirely agree with that. Some languages are actually growing and gaining new speakers as they expand into new regions, like French or Spanish. However, there are many minority languages with very few speakers left. Those are slowly fading away, and without proper protection, they might disappear in the future.

7. What is your message to young (and not so young) people out there who are interested in studying multiple languages?

Go for it! It will bring you so much joy and give you the chance to literally discover new worlds on every continent. Plus, it's a practical skill you can use professionally—whether in your current job or by launching a new career in teaching or translation. Finally, learning multiple languages keeps your brain healthier and stronger; research even shows it can significantly lower the risk of Alzheimer's.