"You cannot really learn to be curious from just improving the grammar or just improving  how to structure a sentence..." ------Taylor Tran

As someone still challenged by English listening at times but has leveraged effective listening to convert opportunities in a multicultural society in <3 years, Taylor Tran has reset the benchmark for non-native speakers and brought her insights on No Language Barriers: 

Taylor Tran is a passionate catalyst for change within the realms of volunteerism, community empowerment and justice. As a migrant from Vietnam in 2019, Taylor’s journey embodies her unwavering dedication to learning and service, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

Taylor’s commitment to community empowerment shines through her work with the Melbourne AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme. There, she devotes her time and energy to empowering volunteer tutors who assist migrant and refugee learners in their settlement journey in Australia. As an active member of the Newly Arrived Migrant Advisory Group for Volunteering Victoria, Taylor channels her insights and passion into dismantling common myths and barriers, fostering a more welcoming and inclusive space for newly arrived community members.

Taylor is a co-author of the inspiring book “Undefeated” and a co-host of the “Undefeated” Podcast, featuring resilience stories from migrant women. Through this project with Professional Migrant Women, she amplifies the voices and experiences of migrant women, encouraging them to embrace their identity and thrive.

Taylor’s commitment to effecting positive change is exemplified through her pursuit of a Diploma of Justice and her volunteer roles with Fitzroy Legal Service and Refugee Legal. In these positions, she actively engages in understanding and addressing the critical challenges, ensuring that justice remains accessible to those in need. 

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In this episode, we will discover:

- Redefining connections in a foreign land

- Common listening pitfalls in another language

- Means to drive community impacts from listening

- Hurdles to public speaking without high fluency in a non-native language

And so much more!

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