"I'm really awkward and shy in French. I mean, it's totally different," she says. "In English, you know, these days, I'm really confident ... And then I have to chat to someone in French and I'm just reduced to being like a shy 14 year old again or something." She has lived in Chile for almost two years as well - so about three and a half years in Spanish with that background.
A conversation about travelling and learning languages with Ethan from RealLife English. Ethan is very well-travelled, having lived in at least 6 different countries. He's also learned a few different languages to a good level as an adult. Let's talk about his advice for adapting to new cultures and learning languages in adulthood. Vocabulary notes and language test available below.
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