This is brilliant! :D

Thanks so much! 😊 Yes, engaging in activities in other languages can really open up new perspectives and help us connect more deeply with the culture. Therapy is definitely an interesting idea-it’s amazing how language can influence how we express emotions and understand ourselves! It’s all part of that journey of fitting into and embracing a new culture. 🙌🏻

Great point! Yes, it's fascinating how names can vary so much depending on the language or culture. Some names, like you mentioned, are similar across countries, while others are almost nonexistent in certain places. This brings up a lot of interesting dynamics around how people adapt, sometimes changing their names for pronunciation purposes, and then eventually identifying with that new name. There is a technique used in theatre, where actors use an anchor word to help them switch into character. That anchor word helps them change their mindset and personality, much like how people might switch between their different linguistic or cultural selves. Even when someone keeps the same name across languages, they might use other anchors-like a phrase, an accent, or a gesture-to tap into different aspects of their personality in each language. The example in the video is just one of the many possibilities of how language and identity can shape each other. It’s amazing how flexible and adaptive we can be in these situations! 😄

Thank you for your question! The basic course on Udemy even being published years ago has a lot of fundamental points for language learning in a self-study mode. Also, there are new courses on pronunciation, cultural intelligence and public speaking ekaterinamatveeva.com/courses . New books on language learning are going to be published later this year. Keep learning and stay tuned! :)

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