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.
I have a good ear for 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've got some gift for languages. You follow your gift. But Latin's not easy.
I was very adept at acquiring languages.
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.