Emotions across languages. Have you ever wondered why, no matter how perfectly you speak a second (or third or more) language perfectly, you still struggle to express certain traits of your personality in it? Dr. Ekaterina Matveeva, creator of the Language Alter Ego theory, explains why technical fluency isn't enough and how to develop your authentic emotional voice in any language.Many advanced speakers struggle because they haven't reflected on "who they want to be" in their target language. Is it your case?EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:00:00 Introduction02:57 The Danger of Treating Language as "Cold Logic"04:30 The Multi-Dimensional World of Emotions Across Languages05:46 "Localizing" Emotions: Learning New Emotional Scripts09:01 The Vocabulary Gap: Why Couples Struggle Across Languages12:03 Cultural & National Trauma: Tapping into Collective Unconscious14:44 Your Physiological Response to Different Languages15:47 How Your Brain Records Memories in Different Languages20:46 The Core Self vs. Multiple Language PersonalitiesCONNECT WITH EKATERINA MATVEEVA:Ekaterina Matveeva's books and courses (affiliate link): https://amolingua.samcart.com/referral/ETppRETS/NatCvV2bHklvC0Cm Youtube @Amolingua Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterina-matveeva/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/languagealterego/----------------ABOUT YOUR HOST:👋🏻 Hi, I'm Cathy, certified Neurolanguage Coaching and Teacher Trainer.I help adults all over the world to learn French more effectively and stress-free.👨‍🏫 Do you teach a language or languages and are you looking to transform the way you prepare your lessons and teach? I'm an accredited trainer for Efficient Language Coaching and lead the Neurolanguage coach certification course in Canada and online.#ExpatLife #LanguageLearning #CulturalIntegration #MovingAbroad #LanguageCoaching #ExpatsAbroad #IntegrationAbroad #Interculturalcouple #EmotionalIntelligence #Multilingual #CulturalIdentity #SecondLanguageAcquisition

In this episode, we chat with Ekaterina Matveeva, language and intercultural expert, about why successful expat integration involves much more than just speaking the local language perfectly. Ekaterina shares her personal journey with multiple languages and reveals the 14 dimensions of cultural integration that every expat experiences.

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Dive into a revolutionary language-learning journey with Unlocking Language Alter Ego: Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Pathways to Polyglot Mastery, the ultimate guide for students eager to master multiple languages through innovative, emotion-centered techniques. This book is not just about memorizing vocabulary or grammar—it is about discovering your unique Language Alter Ego, an approach that transforms the way you connect with languages. By weaving emotional resilience, social skills, and cognitive strategies, this book provides you with tools to learn languages faster, retain more, and express yourself confidently across cultures. Whether you are just starting out or are already an advanced learner, this guide gives you practical exercises and insights into how your mind can work with, not against, your goals of fluency.❤️"Meraki" is a Greek word for pouring your heart into what you do.

✨EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:• 00:00 Introduction: today's topic• 02:00 Matveeva's family's experience moving from country to country growing up and what it taught her• 9:02 going around Europe trying to fit in• 00:15:43 - Why locals can identify foreigners by their walk before they even speak• 00:16:24 - The importance of feeling the "beat of the city" for integration• 00:18:34 - Why connection is more important than perfect grammar• 00:19:16 - Matveeva's personal journey with multiple languages• 00:22:37 - The concept of "imagined identity" and its importance in language learning• 00:24:58 - How we develop different personalities in different languages• 00:27:14 - Matveeva's 14-dimension model of language personalities• 00:28:12 - The dimensions beyond language: emotions, psychology, perception, and more

CONNECT WITH EKATERINA MATVEEVA:

Ekaterina Matveeva's books and courses (affiliate link): https://amolingua.samcart.com/referral/ETppRETS/NatCvV2bHklvC0Cm

Youtube  @Amolingua 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterina-matveeva/

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👋🏻 Hi, I'm Cathy, certified Neurolanguage Coaching and Teacher Trainer.I help adults all over the world to learn French more effectively and stress-free.👨‍🏫 Do you teach a language or languages and are you looking to transform the way you prepare your lessons and teach? I'm an accredited trainer for Efficient Language Coaching and lead the Neurolanguage coach certification course in Canada and online.

#ExpatLife #LanguageLearning #CulturalIntegration #MovingAbroad #LanguageCoaching #ExpatsAbroad #LearnFrench #IntegrationAbroad

I've invited Olivia Augustin who's a civil engineer, a certified ESL teacher and the host of the podcast "English For Engineers" to share her expertise with us today.

Video available on YouTube with subtitles in English and French: https://youtu.be/acCpXRLk_MQ

In this episode, Kerstin Cable and Cathy Intro talk about embracing creativity, joy and discipline in language coaching and learning as well as in business. Growth can be slow, there may be "failures" but it’s important to never give up, ask oneself the right questions and be open to receiving help.

Exploring Language, Culture and Identity with Urmi Hossain, author of "Discovering Your Identity : A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle". Moving to Quebec and getting Canadian citizenship added more languages and additional layers to an already complex identity.

In this episode, polyglot Urmi Hossain tells us about her background, struggles and gives advice on best practices to become proficient in a new language. Navigating an unfamiliar environment and learning to communicate in a foreign language present risks but it's also an opportunity for growth.

How can the challenges we face(d) and our decisions shape the person we are today? In this new podcast, Cathy receives guests juggling with multiple languages and identities pursuing their passions and finding their place in the world.

Inspiring interviews with guests who DO NOT tick ALL the following boxes: able-bodied heterosexual cis-gendered white male from the Global North.

Find out more about Cathy:

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WT2ucdBoViQ

Background music: Echoes – Atch (No Copyright Music)