This was such as interesting read! I loved the part "For bilingual individuals, emotions may appear less vivid in their second language compared to their mother tongue. In this sense, thinking in the second language during decision-making implies a more thoughtful and rational choice, based on considerations less connected to emotions." --> It explains something I always suspected about how I feel speaking English (my 2nd language, which, by the way, I love no matter what) vs, my first language, Italian. Very interesting!
There are so many aspects to explore when it comes to languages! For instance, the way we learn them—whether through work, love, or study—greatly influences how we connect and express ourselves in that language. More to come on this topic !
Interesting exploration! I particularly like the observation about the assignment of gender to certain words, and the way in which this influences their descriptions. In an increasingly gender-fluid world, what will this look like? Good read. I completely agree, the ability to speak multiple languages expands the mind and presents opportunities for added creativity.
As i speak and use 8 languages i completely relate to your point of view! Each language carries underlying understanding of the universe and everything. i dare to say that depending on the language used even you pull out different traits of caracter, different self. What i love the most is the capacity to read / hear directly the original voice, no translation no interpretation.
Absolutely agree with you! Learning German was extremely challenging for me, but it was incredibly rewarding when I could finally read some of my favorite authors in their original version!
I think once you dive in you are hooked into learning … i had the chance to start very young as in my family my grand parents spoke French and German in top of Bulgarian at insisted i start asap . so starting in the order of learning Bulgarian, french, russian german, spanish, english ( italian / polish are more passive and are adult additions).
I love this post…it helped me explain many things…I feel and appear like a more confident person in French[my second language] and can only feel the story when I read fiction books in French…and I love it because you can play with words and expressions more and bring humor to life…English [my 3rd] is definitely a business only language, somehow it makes me appear more aggressive while interacting and connecting with people maybe because it has fewer nuances and words and a shorter structure…my mother tongue is Spanish…but it’s not as developed because I left when I was eleven even though it was the language spoken at home…so it feels like home 🩶
Sometimes, we focus only on the challenges we face in different languages—those moments when we stumble over a subjunctive, misspell a word, or notice the slight frowns of our listeners trying to decipher our accent. But beyond these small hurdles lies a wealth of facets and opportunities.
I'm glad you appreciated the article. In my case, using Italian—my first language—makes me feel closer to my interlocutor, while French, my second language, helps me set boundaries more easily. I suppose it has to do with the structure of the language and its communication style. But I'd actually like to explore this topic further and reflect on other ways in which language influences our interactions.
It’s very interesting isn’t it. I for one, I naturally Spanish to children and pets—it just comes out like that. And English is great for planning and communicating ideas (better structure and less words). I find it fascinating how the brain uses one language over another depending on the situation.
I can totally relate to this - I use English for business, planning, organising whilst my mother tongue is for deep emotional connection.
The different thinking of bilingual/multilingual people is such an amazing asset for companies.
And unfortunately I am not sure that all companies truly value that asset !
Perhaps the world needs to rethink leadership!
And here we are to help make the transformation happen! 😉
🙌 totally
This was such as interesting read! I loved the part "For bilingual individuals, emotions may appear less vivid in their second language compared to their mother tongue. In this sense, thinking in the second language during decision-making implies a more thoughtful and rational choice, based on considerations less connected to emotions." --> It explains something I always suspected about how I feel speaking English (my 2nd language, which, by the way, I love no matter what) vs, my first language, Italian. Very interesting!
There are so many aspects to explore when it comes to languages! For instance, the way we learn them—whether through work, love, or study—greatly influences how we connect and express ourselves in that language. More to come on this topic !
I’m glad you enjoyed the read! Speaking several languages feels like living in a multiverse.
You’ve raised an interesting point—what can we expect from the evolution of inclusive language?
Interesting exploration! I particularly like the observation about the assignment of gender to certain words, and the way in which this influences their descriptions. In an increasingly gender-fluid world, what will this look like? Good read. I completely agree, the ability to speak multiple languages expands the mind and presents opportunities for added creativity.
As i speak and use 8 languages i completely relate to your point of view! Each language carries underlying understanding of the universe and everything. i dare to say that depending on the language used even you pull out different traits of caracter, different self. What i love the most is the capacity to read / hear directly the original voice, no translation no interpretation.
Wow 8 languages ! Which ones ?
Absolutely agree with you! Learning German was extremely challenging for me, but it was incredibly rewarding when I could finally read some of my favorite authors in their original version!
I think once you dive in you are hooked into learning … i had the chance to start very young as in my family my grand parents spoke French and German in top of Bulgarian at insisted i start asap . so starting in the order of learning Bulgarian, french, russian german, spanish, english ( italian / polish are more passive and are adult additions).
This is impressive! Growing up in a multilingual family is a true richness. Keep learning!
I love this post…it helped me explain many things…I feel and appear like a more confident person in French[my second language] and can only feel the story when I read fiction books in French…and I love it because you can play with words and expressions more and bring humor to life…English [my 3rd] is definitely a business only language, somehow it makes me appear more aggressive while interacting and connecting with people maybe because it has fewer nuances and words and a shorter structure…my mother tongue is Spanish…but it’s not as developed because I left when I was eleven even though it was the language spoken at home…so it feels like home 🩶
Sometimes, we focus only on the challenges we face in different languages—those moments when we stumble over a subjunctive, misspell a word, or notice the slight frowns of our listeners trying to decipher our accent. But beyond these small hurdles lies a wealth of facets and opportunities.
Great article! I like how it explores the assumptions and mindset behind each language.
I'm curious to know how the language that you use shapes your perception in everyday life and how you use it to your advantage.
I'm glad you appreciated the article. In my case, using Italian—my first language—makes me feel closer to my interlocutor, while French, my second language, helps me set boundaries more easily. I suppose it has to do with the structure of the language and its communication style. But I'd actually like to explore this topic further and reflect on other ways in which language influences our interactions.
It’s very interesting isn’t it. I for one, I naturally Spanish to children and pets—it just comes out like that. And English is great for planning and communicating ideas (better structure and less words). I find it fascinating how the brain uses one language over another depending on the situation.