I used to find it quite cool that people could just dip in and out of different languages when speaking. But one language degree and 6 years abroad later, I now realise that this ‘ability’ is actually an incompetence to think in only one language. Joking. But it does sometimes take an extra effort not... Continue Reading →
I'll never forget how confused I was when, at 14 years old, my German exchange partner asked me "Can I use your handy?" I had no idea what she was on about and I'm pretty sure she thought I was stupid when I couldn't answer her. She even said "But it's an English word!" And... Continue Reading →
I definitely had an advantage when I moved to Germany. In hindsight being able to speak German before I got here was actually a huge advantage and I wasn't quite aware of how much my German language skills contributed to the ease of settling in in Frankfurt. Yes, there were times when I needed to look... Continue Reading →
Alisa Jordan Writes 