Languages can get you closer to your dreams | Joshua BALATA | TEDxEDHECBusinessSchool

As an international student in France, Joshua had a hard time understanding subtle nuances in French. He spent his stay in France perfecting his French and has tried several techniques before finally acquiring proficiency.

Following a Mandela quote, Joshua highlights on the emotional effect of speaking someone's childhood language as a foreigner. These emotional connection accounts for long-lasting relationships and meaningful friends.

He talks about how mundane events of ones life can be interesting for someone from another culture or language background. According to him, languages are the ultimate icebreakers and if done right, they help you access relationships that matter. As an international student in France, I’ve had a hard time understanding subtle nuances in French. I’ve spent my stay here perfecting my French and have tried several techniques before I’ve finally succeeded in acquiring proficiency in the language. I’ve noticed how speaking someone’s language as a non-native speaker, approaches me to the person on an emotional level. This emotional connection accounts for long lasting relationships and meaningful friends.
I like making friends from different cultural backgrounds and this fuels my urge to perfect my French. Before my international journey, I would write letters to pen pals to hear about their lives and their perspective on mundane aspects. Languages are the ultimate icebreakers! If you do it right, it will help you access relationships that matter."
Joshua's personal quote : "If you can't change it, quit complaining. Channel your creativity into a skill set that you can change." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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