There was writing and foreign languages. I always had an ease with foreign languages. So the both are related, both language related kind of mind.
My English is good because I have a good ear.
I had a quick ear and could pick up languages.
I'm pretty good with languages.
Well, maybe so, although I don't think I am particularly gifted in languages. In fact, oddly enough, it may have something to do with my being slow at languages.
I have a good ear for languages.
I was very adept at acquiring languages.
I've got some gift for languages. You follow your gift. But Latin's not easy.
My parents have a brilliant ear for languages and mimicry and accents, which I think I've inherited - that I can listen to things and pick them up.
