– A conversation with Anne Crescini
Public speaking is nerve-wracking for most normal people.
But can you imagine a child with a stutter ultimately making a career out of speaking in front of people – in her non-native language?
How did she get here?
Through curiosity – an insatiable curiosity about Japanese language and culture, and curiosity about what she could actually do if she gave herself the chance.
You may have seen Anne Crescini on Japanese TV. She’s also a TEDx speaker, author, columnist, university professor, and mother. And she speaks outstanding Hakata-ben.
In Episode 78 of the Sasuga! Podcast, you’ll hear
- Why Anne is more confident speaking Japanese than English (and gets annoyed when people say she’s talented at languages)
- How Anne went from locked in her room with depression to leaping into new possibilities as a result of coronavirus
- What children do 200 times a day and adults don’t do nearly enough
Enjoy!
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Connect with Anne
Website
Blog
Anne’s Talk in TedxFukuoka
Get Anne’s Latest Book: 教えて! 宮本さん 日本人が無意識に使う日本語が不思議すぎる!
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