Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband

Do you listen withjust two ears? You may be missing out on important communication secrets.

Not only for writtentexts. How can others understand us more easily? Remember: In most situations,our goal should not be to intimidate others with our superior language skills.

Disclaimer: As anadult, it is your responsibility to use this information only for ethicalpurposes.

Job interviews arescary for many of us. More so in a foreign language. Learn how you couldprepare for the unexpected.

Many of us get intothe frenzy of making as many exercises as possible. If you become morestrategic and calculated about language tests, you can obtain better results inless time.

Actually, learning aforeign language can make you less shy in your native language. Learn morehere.

Yes, social anxietyis a psychological diagnosis. However, many of us have various degrees of beingsocially anxious. When learning a foreign language, it is not only the problemof learning grammar and vocabulary, but also to initiate contact withstrangers. What do you think?

Most of us haveheard of it. Fewer apply this to their business projects. Very few apply thisto language learning. What do you think?

Result-oriented international businesscommunication requires increasing cultural and linguistic prowess andadaptability.   In this podcast you will learn how toimprove your communication skills both in your native and in a foreignlanguage.   You will discover strategies and tactics onhow to overcome mental blocksand ultimately develop true self-confidence.   Gerhard Ohrband is a university researc...

Result-oriented international businesscommunication requires increasing cultural and linguistic prowess andadaptability.   In this podcast you will learn how toimprove your communication skills both in your native and in a foreignlanguage.   You will discover strategies and tactics onhow to overcome mental blocksand ultimately develop true self-confidence.   Gerhard Ohrband is a university researc...

Result-oriented international businesscommunication requires increasing cultural and linguistic prowess andadaptability.   In this podcast you will learn how toimprove your communication skills both in your native and in a foreignlanguage.   You will discover strategies and tactics onhow to overcome mental blocksand ultimately develop true self-confidence.   Gerhard Ohrband is a university researc...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Success in language learning depends on transforming our self-limiting and self-sabotaging tendencies, like   1.      Procrastination 2.      Black and white thinking 3.      Catastrophizing   What do you think? Please leave a comment below.

How good are you are at a foreign language?   Many of us rely or on   1.      Our intuition (I can’t possibly be at a B1 level, yet!), or on 2.      Nice or not so nice comments by others.   What do you think? Please leave a comment below.

The truth often hurts. If you hear somebody reaching fluency in just two months, he or she is either an experienced liar or a very charismatic top model.   What do you think? Please leave a comment below.

Especially if youare an intermediate or advanced speaker: What should I be focusing on? Whatgrammar, vocabulary and communication situations should I practice?

By the way, it is not about one of the following:   1.      You can learn a new language in two months 2.      This is the easiest way to learn a new language   What do you think? Please leave a comment below.

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...

Break Languages Barriers helps you gain self-confidence while communicating in your native and in a foreign language.   Gerhard Ohrband (MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg) is a recovering polyglot, university researcher, language teacher, book author and psychologist from Hamburg/Germany. He is living in Chisinau/Moldova since 2006.   He has more than 20 years of experience of helpin...