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Hi Tamsin,

Thank you and me too!

Matt Smith is mine. He reminds me of me so he's easier to relate to. I always start with Eleventh Hour (his first episode). What about you?

I do that too. I only just found out it wasn't how everyone remembers so you have my unequivocal sympathy on that.

Well thank you for proving that the God of Google is only as powerful as its user......which is why Google is a dangerous god!

Hi Rai, nice to meet you. Very impressed with all the languages, I struggle with speaking English some days, and it's my native language lol! Looking forward to getting to know you

Interesting. I shall have to look into getting myself a copy... Thanks for the recommendation.

We're all human and make mistakes. I like to look at them as learning opportunities, even the horrible cringey ones. Which can be difficult sometimes, I relive feelings when I remember things so I get a second (often stronger) dose of discomfort lol

Hi Rai,

Welcome!

Im just getting in 2 doctor who, I'm watching matt smiths eps A.T.M  who's your fave doctor

Alice said:

It's possible that I'm going through a phase of over analysing my behaviours at the moment lol

Yes, me too. I'm making all sorts of mistakes too. I had myself convinced that my son was throwing me a birthday party last week because of messages from different people and I went into full meltdown. Of course, my son would never do that, but my brain did it's thing. 

Yes I highly recommend the book. It goes into quite a bit of detail about how languages impact an individual's epistemology. It helps you to see your learners differently too - understand them better (at least it did for me). 

I've taught ESOL for about 15 years but I want to go into research so I need the degrees. The book has been quite insightful.

I have not. Would you recommend it?

I'm beginning to notice just how much time I spend watching others when I'm in a group situation, normally focusing on one person at a time. I think it's a requirement for my brain to assess the situation and decide where I fit in before actually attempting to do so.

It's possible that I'm going through a phase of over analysing my behaviours at the moment lol

Hope you'll be very happy here, Rai. 

Hi Alice!

Yes I can relate. I think that's why I like languages too. I love watching people, but some recent dating experiences have taught me that I still don't get people and possibly never will.

I find languages are a window into how people live and how they see the world. I know the Sapier- Worf hypothesis is controversial but I thought no it has something going for it. 

Have you read Through the language glass?

Thank you. Who's your favourite Dr?

I still haven't watched Discovery but I will. 

qatlho'

Something that a Klingon would never say...

Hi Rai! I'm also a bit of a Dr Who fan, and a bit of a Star Trek fan. Not enough to learn Klingon, which is awesome btw, but enough to write a Discovery fanfic. ;) 

Glad to have you with us!

Hey!

Klingon isn't part of my course, but it is is part of a research project I'm working on (sort of). I love that it is based on the culture unlike Vulcan which was designed to lip sinc with English, originally. I really enjoy the cultural aspects of language and Klingon is the ultimate language in that way. 

Thank you for the welcome 

Hi Steven! 

Thank you!

Hello Rai.  I am Number.

Klingon....for real?  I know that fans speak it at sci-fi conventions, but on a TESOL course?!

Welcome to this place.

Hello, Rai, and welcome to the forum. 

Hi Rai, I'm Alice.

I teach ESL and am also a big fan of languages. I'm not great at speaking them, but I've collected the basics of about 13 (and by basic, I mean basic lol). I enjoy learning the different ways people express themselves and how that changes depending on the language and culture. I guess this might be an extension of my general interest in people and how they interact, something I'm beginning to think I will never understand.

If you ever want to talk about anything, I'm always here to listen and offer my (sometimes questionable and always optional) advice