“Français ou Anglais?” asked the stewardess.
The woman sitting next to me said “Un peu” (a little) in a very American accent.
But when she tried to order a Coke with ice, she forgot a word and quickly switched back to English.
I decided I could do better than her.
I told the stewardess, “Français.”
And suddenly, my personality changed!
EXTROVERTED OR NOT?
When you change languages, you also change personalities.
The language is a mask.
And according to the research I’ve read, speaking English makes you more extroverted.
That’s good, right?
But do you agree?
Tell me in the comments:
A) Yes, speaking English makes me more extroverted.
B) No, speaking English makes me more shy.
C) I don’t know – I never speak English.
Tomorrow, I’ll share the results.
And I’ll tell you how my personality changed while flying Air France.
Speaking English or any other foreign language generally does not change my personality. Even though I have experienced in a few situations that it could. These situations had one in common – I had forgotten that English is NOT my mother tongue. Means, I just talked and at the same time copied the (speaking) culture. Sorry, but it’s hard to describe, and at the same time interesting enough to think more about.
And now I think if it would help us to learn the language if we did ‘role plays’ in the chatrooms (here and there). This idea still is very abstract but maybe ground for something new.
A
I don’t think I change in another language.
Bonsoir, je préfère ke français.
In VV I found a big Motivation to speak English, bcs of friendships and for sharing the interesting things.
Marry Christmas to everybody 🌊💯😇💖🙏🎁🎄
Yes, speaking English makes me more extroverted, also When I speak French
If speaking another language your personality changes?…I.don’t know!
When I speak English I’m a little extroverted but not a lot .
When I speak a little French /
Je dois chercher les mots, un peu..
B)
Hi! I use Cambly to imporove mi speaking and I have session with people Who are always different, I am probably less shy because it’s easier saying something personal to perfect strangers! But basically I’m Always the same.
Have a Merry Christmas!
B) Speaking english makes me more shy
Hi,
I rather think that language doesn´ t change my personality. But who knows, maybe…
Merry Christmas Ryan, have a great time at home!
Merry Christmas to all my fellow students!
Merry Christmas!
Speaking English makes me more shy. It works better when I speak to someone whose native language is obviously not English. I think it is because we’re meeting in a neutral location.
I am shy in my own language and in English too. I like to be funny and friendly in both language. It makes my live easier. I don’t notice the difference when I speak Finnish or English. Of course I speak more confidently and quickly in my own language.
B
Α) More extroverted
Speaking English maybe change my personality but not in a better way. I usually feel more stressed and shy when I speak English because I’m not fluent enough yet
A. Yes speaking English makes me more extroverted.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁😘
Speaking english doesn’t change my
personality, I am not more extrovert or introvert, but my confidents is changing, it’s bigger, special when I speak with somebody who knows english less then me..😉
Merry Christmas🌲☃️🙏
Yes, I become more extroverted when I speak English
A.
B