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ARE YOU BILINGUAL? HOW’S ENGLISH CHANGING YOU?

Hi, everyone!

I’m Georgiana, founder of

SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission is to help YOU speak English fluently.

In this episode:

• I’d like to talk about how speaking a different language can change your personality.

• After that, a cool mini-story to practice your English speaking.

Ok, let’s get started!

In this episode, I’d like to talk about how speaking a different language can change your personality.

Yes, you heard me well! Studies show that depending on the language you speak; your personality can be affected.

Researchers have found that speaking two or more languages could give you a split personality.

They say that numerous speakers have completely unique identities in each of the languages they speak.

Apparently, the way you speak impacts the way you think, and it influences everything from how you make decisions to how you perceive color.

Modern research shows that a language is much more than just communication. The way you speak affects the way you think.

As you may know, I can speak several languages, besides English. When I talk in German, for example, I notice that the way I interact with people, the way I organize my ideas and my thoughts, my emotions. All of these become profoundly influenced by the language I’m speaking.

Whenever I speak in German I become more rational.

On the other hand, if I have a conversation in Spanish, I can observe myself behaving differently. It’s like being a different person. In this case, I feel more relaxed, easygoing.

To acquire a new self, you’ll need to immerse yourself into the culture. You can achieve that by taking a trip abroad, watching movies, interact with a native speaker or listening to the Speak English Now podcast. J

Another key factor is how well you know the language. Of course, it’s not the same if your level’s low. The more you dominate the language, the more it influences your personality.

This is essential to understand. Some students really like adopting a slightly different personality when they’re progressing on their English. You can think that as imitating a native. It’s not just trying to pronounce like a native, but more like really believing you’re a native speaker. This way it greatly helps your ability to progress and improve.

My advice is that when you’re learning English, try to adopt that specific personality of the language. This way it’ll get easier and easier and finally, you’ll speak English fluently and confidently.

When you learn a new language, you’re not simply memorizing vocabulary and grammar rules - you also have the opportunity to adopt new elements of your identity.

Mini Story 📖

(Practice your Speaking)

Ok, let’s move on to the next section.

Here, I will use the Question & Answer technique.

This is the perfect lesson for automatizing your spoken English. This is how it works: • I’ll give you some information. (A phrase or two).

• I’ll ask simple questions.

• After each question, there will be some seconds of silence: it’s your turn to answer the question!

Just try to give an easy and short answer, not a complex one.

• After you answer, I’ll give you a correct answer.

This process will continue and little by little; I’ll be telling a story using questions and answers.

Ok, let’s get started!

Lee is a Chinese guy who lives in Shanghai and studies Italian”.

Does Lee travel to Shanghai?

No. Lee doesn’t travel to Shanghai.

Does Lee live in Shanghai?

Yes. He lives in Shanghai.

Is Lee Italian?

No, he’s not Italian. He’s Chinese.

Who’s Chinese?

Lee. Lee’s Chinese and he lives in Shanghai.

Who studies Italian?

Lee. He studies Italian.

He has always wanted to learn Italian”. It’s been his dream ever since he was a little kid.

What did Lee always want to learn?

Italian. He always wanted to learn Italian.

Did Lee always want to learn English?

No. He always wanted to learn Italian. Ever since he was a little kid, Lee wanted to learn Italian.

What was Lee’s dream?

Lee’s dream was to learn Italian. Ever since he was a little kid, Lee wanted to learn Italian.

Did he always want to learn French?

No, not French. He always wanted to learn Italian.

Sadly, every time he tries to speak Italian” like he speaks Chinese, he fails miserably.

Does Lee try to speak Italian like he speaks Chinese?

Yes. Lee tries to speak Italian just like he speaks Chinese.

Does he succeed speaking Italian just like he speaks Chinese?

No, he fails. He can’t speak Italian like he speaks Chinese. He fails miserably.

Who fails to speak Italian like he speaks Chinese?

Lee. He fails to speak Italian like he speaks Chinese.

Can Lee speak Italian well?

No. Lee can’t speak Italian well.

Can Lee speak Italian as well as he speaks Chinese?

No. He can’t speak Italian as well as he speaks Chinese. He fails miserably.

Lee tries out a new approach and starts speaking Italian by imitating the natives.

Does Lee try out a new approach?

Yes. He tries out a new approach, a different method.

Who tries out a new approach? James?

Not James. Lee. He tries out a new approach.

Is Lee imitating the native Italian speakers?

Yes. Lees imitating the natives. He wants to speak like them.

Does Lee speak Italian like the Chinese?

No. Now he’s trying out a different approach.

Whenever he speaks Italian Lee’s imitating the Italians.

After only one month he notices a great improvement. He can finally speak Italian fluently and confidently. He’s really excited about it.

When does Lee notice a great improvement?

After only one month. He notices a great improvement after only one month.

Does Lee notice a little improvement or a great one?

A great one. Lee notices a great improvement.

Can he finally speak English fluently?

No. Not English. Italian. Lee can finally speak Italian fluently. And he’s very excited about it.

Can Lee speak Italian confidently?

Yes. Lee can finally speak Italian fluently.

Who’s excited about speaking Italian fluently?

Are you excited?

No. Not me. I’m not excited. It’s Lee who’s excited about speaking Italian fluently.

Who speaks Italian fluently?

Lee. Lee finally speaks Italian fluently.

Lee’s so happy that he moves to Milan” and sets up an Italian restaurant called: “Lee Pizza”🍕 Is Lee happy or sad?

Lee’s happy. He’s so happy that he moves to Milan.

Who moves to Milan? Lee?

Yes. Lee moves to Milan. Now that he can speak Italian fluently and confidently he wants to live in Italy.

Does Lee want to visit Italy?

No. He doesn’t want to visit Italy. He wants to move to Milan.

Is Lee going to Milan to improve his Spanish?

No. He’s not going to Milan to improve his Spanish.

He wants to set up an Italian restaurant.

Why’s Lee moving to Milan? Does he have an Italian friend?

No. Lee doesn’t have an Italian friend. Lee’s moving to Milan to set up his own Italian restaurant called “Lee Pizza”.

Ok, this is the end of this short lesson. I really hope that you’ve enjoyed this story.

As you can see, you’re answering easy questions all the time. The questions are easy on purpose, and this technique helps you to develop your speaking skills. It’s like practicing your speaking with another person!

By the way, this is one of the techniques that I use in my English courses. I recommend you to take a look at: www.Courses.SpeakEnglishPodCast.com

Awesome!

This is the end of this episode. Remember to listen to it several times. It will help with your English.

See you soon and have a wonderful week!