Many communication challenges are not simply language challenges. The articles below explore how identity, self-perception, self-monitoring, emotional state and previous experiences can influence the way we use another language.
Many multilingual professionals notice that their English changes depending on tiredness, stress, pressure, emotional state or social context.
This article explores why fluency is not completely fixed, and how factors such as cognitive fatigue, self-monitoring, emotional safety and nervous system state can influence the way we use language in real-life situations.
Read Article →Many multilingual professionals feel less spontaneous, assured or comfortable in another language, even when their English is technically strong.
This article explores the relationship between language, identity, self-monitoring and emotional expression, and why feeling fully yourself in English often involves much more than vocabulary or grammar alone.
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