Language is the main vehicle for communication. It’s how we learn at the earliest stage of our life how the worlds looks like and works. It is part of what defines us, who we are or who we want to become. So, the words we choose, the way we express ourselves, say a lot about … Continue reading Our choice of words
Language is a vision of the world, a way of thinking and of organizing real and mental objects. This is why sometimes we do not have enough words to express how we feel, or to describe reality. This is why, when we learn a new language we should not try to translate everything into our … Continue reading Those cozy spaces of language
Anyone who has lived abroad for a long time and has only spoken the local language mixes words when switching to his mother tongue. At the beginning it happens rarely, but after a while it becomes more and more usual. It's normal. As time goes by, our sentences are more "learned language" and "less native". … Continue reading Reset Button: Disconnect to reconnect
Language can be a blocker sometimes. It can stop us from doing great things, fear to change. Let's not do that. Life is too short. In the end, who will you want to be?