I'm back again to continue our conversation around the language dance we often encounter while living or visiting another country. This time, we're turning the tables and taking a look at situations when you, as the language learner, might be put on the spot. Read More
I hope this blog post finds you well. I'd like to share a little two-part insight I've picked up on my language learning journey. The first part explores speaking a language to someone who may not want to reciprocate in kind, and the second delves into handling situations where others want to converse with you in a language that you may not want to speak. Read More
I'm going to start off this post by addressing a common phenomenon in the language learning journey: stage fright. This is when you're perfectly comfortable during self-study sessions, but the moment you step into a conversational interaction with a real person, whether it be an online instructor or a native speaker, you suddenly freeze up. Why does this happen? And, more importantly, how can we overcome this paralyzing fear? Read More
I'd like to share a thought that's been brewing in my mind, a bit of an abstract concept, perhaps, but I hope it resonates with you. It's about the unique power language learning bestows upon us, enabling us to lend an empathetic ear to those often unheard. Quite a concept, isn't it? Let's dive a bit deeper. Read More
As some of you might know, apart from being an avid language enthusiast, I'm also a computer programmer. At my current job, I mostly interact in English with my colleagues and rarely get a chance to make use of my multilingual abilities. Read More
