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Humor seems the most difficult. Once I taught a guy from Sweden English. One day he read an article in the newspaper to me and could tell me what it meant-- no problem. When we got to the comics page... the humor didn't translate at all. I still don't know why the difference was so marked.
Humor probably has a higher culture per word weight. (I made up this term.)
Yes, and a heavier reliance on nuances and multiple-meanings of language that come with much greater familiarity.