Layla Chen is an English content creator and solopreneur.  She was formerly a trained actor in theatre and film in the UK.  Currently, she provides online training and coaching in English pronunciation, voice and public speaking to native Chinese around the world.  She graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama at the University of London with a masters in screen acting.  She was also selected to be a leading international figure in the Forbes Global Alliance in 2024.  Today we talk about the role of language in our lives.  From language learning, miscommunication, cultural differences, dating and marriage.  Layla shares her experiences moving to the UK despite not speaking English, the challenges of fitting-in to a new culture and the impact it had when she returned to China.  We talk about communication styles and high-context vs low-context societies.  The conversation touches on the pressures of marriage in modern Chinese society, the evolving dynamics of relationships and expectations for gender roles.  We also talk about dating in the West vs China, the influence of social media on dating culture and how to know when you’ve met “the right person”.

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