When children grow up with multiple languages they not only acquire words from different languages, they also learn different gestures.
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Let’s play !
Let’s play! Embrace the wisdom of your inner child is the subtitle of a chapter in Essentialism by Greg McKeown and it sums up nicely what is important for people to not get lost in the many tasks, must do’s and to do’s… When our inner child comes alive, it lifts our spirits. It helps us […]
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How to listen actively
There are many different types of listening. Active listening is a skill that we can acquire and develop with practice and it is a skill that I train in my extended version of intercultural communication trainings – because it takes time and patience to develop. Like the name suggests, active listening means to actively listen. It […]
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The importance of Listening in Intercultural Communication
One of the most important skills to learn in effective intercultural communication is listening. Without this ability, messages are easily misunderstood and the communication breaks down. Listening is one of the most important trainings for everyone – parents, teachers, educators, employees, employers… – because good listening skills lead to: better mutual understanding greater effectiveness (and […]
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