Emily Harris

Showing up authentically as an advanced speaker: The highs, lows, and coping strategies after going home

New Year, New Language Summit 2024

Advanced: Taking Your Language Skills to the Next Level

NYNL 2024 was built for learners past the intermediate stage chasing genuine fluency and near-native proficiency.

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About this session

Feeling lost after a deep language learning experience? Emily Harris explores coping with loss and grief on your journey, transforming it into lasting success and joy as an advanced speaker.

Key takeaways

  • Recognize that language learning challenges, like coping with loss, often mirror life's broader experiences and strategies.
  • Understand that loss on your language journey isn't just about study abroad; it includes ending classes, resources, or even changing languages.
  • Embrace grief and loss as potential catalysts for building lasting success, joy, and confidence in your language learning.
  • Cultivate emotional wellness and self-awareness to ensure your language learning remains enjoyable, sustainable, and confidence-boosting.

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