skills needed to learn languages...

[jordiepop]

we have had a few threads on the various WAYS of learning new ones, but im curious which skill sets would help in learning them regardless of the method.


for example, an athlete would need good hand eye cordination , speed, etc. X activity requires good visual skills as well as a strong memory. what characteristics would make it easier for someone to pick up languages better than others???

I started school this week and im taking russian of all languages, just wondering if you guys had any thoughts on this?