As a native English speaker, I hear things like “this” language is hard/easy to learn. Does this mean it is only hard/easy to learn coming from an English background, or would someone who speaks Spanish also find it similarly harder/easier to learn as well?
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Languages have long histories and traditional ways of communicating. Someone invents a word and everyone likes it. Then it gets added to the language. Tradition keeps the word in the language “We always said it this way”.
If the traditions are a lot different, it becomes difficult for the new language learner. If there are similar traditions of adding similar words, the language feels easier to learn.
Imagine being a traveler. You are accustomed to driving a car. You feel comfortable traveling in other countries that use cars. You will feel less comfortable in countries that travel by animal (horses, camels, elephants). That is why languages can be harder or easier for people. It depends on what you are accustomed to using.
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