Have you also felt the need to speak, listen to or read exclusively in a certain language at some point in time? And that the books, articles or podcasts in other languages are suddenly no longer attractive? To me, it was my native language calling its rights out loud in the past months. And the […]
The calling of our native language(s) Read More »
A quick warm-up exercise: Think about the last time you started learning a language at an adult age. How did you feel then? Were you emotionally sent back to your school years? What feelings from that time did you experience? How did you deal with the initial mistakes and the occasional lack of understanding? Were
Self-permission to be a learner again Read More »
Quick reality-check: Turn on your TV or a live streaming of a public media channel. Open your window and have a look at the people you see walking on the street. Compare the what you see on the screen and on the street – ask yourself to what extent the images shown by the public
Defogging the mirrors of today’s society Read More »
You look perfect tonight! I need the perfect gift for her anniversary. He speaks the language perfectly! Do you also hear such sentences over and over again? What reaction do they trigger in you? If you prefer to listen to this article instead of reading it, I recorded it for you at the end of
Thoughts on the imperfect use of “perfect” Read More »