Episode 11 of Forrin answers a listener's question that reads, "Do you find that there are situations where you prefer one language over another? Does one language support one part of your personality better than the other? Do you feel more confident expressing certain ideas in one language over another?"
With that as a starting point, the pair discuss how French and Danish can both heighten and hamper their every day experiences. For example, Pat talks about how, in French, the pronoun "you" can be both informal and formal, and the varying complexities of when to use which and with whom. Mike recounts meetings at work where his relatively limited Danish can come across as confrontational and not be a fair reflection of what he was trying to convey. To much hilarity of everyone (including Pat!)
The first 30 mins of this episode can be viewed on YouTube! More video content to come in the future!
Next week, the idea of cultural and national identity will be discussed. Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions and comments at forrinpodcast@gmail.com, or via our instagram, @forrinpodcast.
This week's episode was produced and edited by Patrick Garratt.
Music by Mike Bowden.
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