Searching for new challenges: becoming multilingual

Three years ago during this time, I took the decision to move to spain. It was clear to me from the beginning, that I would immediately start to learn the language. I didn't want to be the expat, that can't communicate with the locals. The language is also an important part to show my will to integrate as well as of understanding the culture.

During that time, I was speaking german and greek (native languages) and english (business language for >10 years). Because I grew up at the dutch border, I also understand dutch. But that is another story.

In general, it is easy for me to learn languages, so I was looking forward to dig into spanish. Now after living in Valencia for 2.5 years, I discover, that speaking (and improving) 4 languages in parallel, is quite a challenge.

What I notice in particular:

• When I speak greek, spanish vocabulary pops into my mind

• When I speak english, I sometimes use the spanish way to build sentences

• When I speak german, I sometimes miss vocabulary or come up with new creation of words, which my friends make fun of

• I am still new to speaking spanish, but the biggest challenge I discover here is, that I sometimes mix Castellano (spanish) with the local dialect Valenciano.

In the past years I worked with clients worldwide, being aware of different cultures, ways to work and communicate. Language is such a strong tool as everything get's more and more international.

I am currently offering my services in german and english and plan to offer them in spanish as well. Coaching can be a very sensitive topic. The more important it is to not have any misunderstandings because of lacks in communication.

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