Eliza

I actually started with the Gaelic language to be able to enjoy folklore in its own tongue. Then a fellow language enthusiast suggested I might like Welsh too, so here I am. And I have to say, as a CBT practitioner, I quite enjoy bitesize cbt hidden in speaking practice. Psychology of teaching and learning is a lifelong interest of mine, so the process itself is very rewarding as a new way of doing things and watching the brain trying to make sense of what’s going on. My natural way is “reading first… a lot” so speaking first feels very much like standing on one’s head. Challenging, but very interesting. I’m not from the UK, but I’ve been an immigrant since 2022. It’s a life of uncertainty, and very intensive language learning gives some very appreciated structure to hold on to.