Language Learning: How I Get Speaking Time as an Introvert

Turning introversion into a ‘blessing in disguise’

Mt. Elbrus summit, Russia. Photo by the author

Over the years, my introversion has evolved from shyness to seeking out more balanced conversations. If anyone talks my ear off uninterrupted with no feedback from me, I’m actively plotting to get out of this situation. I generally only align myself with mega-extraverts if they…