We are in for a wonderful discussion in our next DMeetUp on the 1^st of August, at 3 p.m. CET, with Dr. Larissa Chuprina, a long-time SIETARian, Positive Psychology Practitioner, and ESL and Culture Coach whose passion is in how we use words creatively.

We will enjoy an interactive session exploring how the words we use and the manner we speak influence the outcomes and create the world around us.

Power of the Word: Creating the world with the Language we use.

Following an interactive session, we will then have mini talks within small groups to discuss and reflect on the relationship between language use and its consequences in personal relationships, politics, social media, and problem-solving. Together we will reflect on:

• Relationship between perception and the Language (infamous examples from history)
• Creating a cultural portrait of Self with words that empower, encourage, and inspire.
• We will answer the question of how awareness among Language professionals, Interculturalists, and communication professionals can help improve relationships locally and globally.

• How can we promote inclusive language at work and play? (We vs. I and They)
•What actions can we take to promote positive, hopeful, and inspiring language with a focus on possibilities for personal and societal well-being?

• Commenting on the phrase, “My words I choose and the tone I use bring us closer together and resolve any problem.”
• Reflection on what we learned and what next

Dr. Larissa Chuprina, has presented at SIETAR-USA and -Europa, and she works at the Intersection of Language, Culture, and Positive Psychology as a Consultant and ESL and Culture Coach for immigrants and expats in the US. She empowers her students to speak English with confidence for personal and professional accomplishment with her passion for creating the Language that connects.

Larissa Chuprina, Ph.D.in Educational Psychology/Cultural Studies, is a former Seattle University Professor, and has a multilingual and multicultural background: she was born in Germany in the family of the Russian-German Interpreter, grew up in Ukraine, and came to the US as a Fulbright Scholar affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN more than 20 years ago.

Now she lives in the Eastside of Seattle, WA, and provides services that connect people and communities, and facilitates meaningful conversations. She believes that the words we speak and write are the product of Spirit, and we can learn to use them mindfully and intentionally to create the outcomes we want in our life, including economics and politics. For educators and media, she encourages to use words that are hopeful, inspiring, and exciting.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlarissachuprina/ESLandCultureCoach.net ESLandCultureCoach@gmail.com

REGISTRATION: SIETAR Members, see the email sent to you on 22 July for registration.