New York teen Timothy Doner speaks 23 languages - video

Self-taught teenage polyglot admits speaking so many languages can lead to awkward situations

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A NEW YORK teenager who has taught himself to speak 23 languages has attracted worldwide attention after posting videos of his talent on YouTube.

Timothy Doner's passion for linguistics "snowballed" after he began learning Hebrew in 2009.

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