Language Barriers

A world where everyone speaks the same language is unrealistic. This mod adds new languages to the Sims universe, which introduces a unique challenge to the game.  Sims can either speak these languages natively (with traits), or study them as second languages (with skills). Their communication options with other sims is limited based on their knowledge of these languages, and they may accidentally insult, enrage, or confuse the sims they are speaking with.

Automatic language assignment

Language traits/skills are automatically added to sims (children and older) when they first spawn into the world while LB is installed.

NATIVE LANGUAGE TRAITS

A sim's default native language(s) are determined by their home world, their traits/occult type, and the language(s) their parents speak. If they have more than one native language, they gain the multilingual Native Multilingual trait as well.

Sims are guaranteed to have at least one native language. Their native language(s) can only be changed through cheats.

SECOND LANGUAGE SKILLS

A sim's default second language(s) are determined by their native language(s), home world, traits/occult type, and the language(s) their parents and romantic partner speak. How well they speak each language (i.e. the level of their skill, from 1 to 10) is determined by its genetic closeness to their native language(s), their traits, their age, and some other factors.

Sims are guaranteed to have at least one language in common with their parents and partner. If they don't share a native language, they will acquire the other's as a skill.

Toddler language acquisition

Babies and toddlers do not have native languages - they are acquired once they become a child.

ACQUIRING LANGUAGE SKILLS

Toddlers will automatically have some skill in their parents' native language(s), and will pick up new language skills depending on the language(s) that older sims choose to use with them. Toddlers can also use Simlingo Jr. on any tablet to practice languages that their parents cannot teach them.

EARNING NATIVE LANGUAGES

When a toddler becomes a child, any languages at or above level 5 will be acquired as a native language. If no languages meet this threshold, then their highest skill is chosen instead. If they acquire more than one native language, they will also earn the multilingual Native Multilingual trait.

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Base Game

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