Language vs. Silence

High-context cultures e.g. Mediterranean, Slav, Central European, are understood through context, nonverbal cues, and between-the-lines interpretation of what is actually said. 

Here, the meanings are created often through what is not said e.g. in body language, silences and pauses,...

• From the start, speak at least an hour a day in the language. Have varied conversations.
• Ensure that your conversation is improving—not just “general language skills” through some vague list of words.
• Lots of practice and study to improve those spok...

Language is a literal and linguistic tool that many believe is a fundamental basis of the way we think. Some have hypothesized (like the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis) that many languages do not have room for certain thought patterns, and are able to alter our thoughts.

The underlyin...