Language perception or what prevents us from talking a foreign language?-2 Probably, not. I wanted to give some examples on the issue. I also faced this problem during my study and it still remains half-solved:) In school I studied two languages - English and German and already had thoughts of going into linguistics. I liked Greman very much, I can't even explain you my devotion to it. But in the University English became my first working language and Spanish became the second. The only way to study German was unacceptable for me - or I transfer in a weaker group or I stay and study Spanish. I can read it, know the grammar perfectly well, and understand Spanish speech, but.... I practically could not speak. I did my best and hit the books, but all was in vain. As if there was some block in my mind which prevented me from speaking and thinking in Spanish. Now I have quite good progress, but still - it requires much efforts from my side. And I have a group mate, she is from Moldavia. She still can not cope with all that, just imagine - she thinks in Moldavian, then translates into Russian, then translates into English or Spanish...poor thing! An idea occured in my mind - maybe it is something, very unconcious, some inner refusal to perceive and adopt another culture? Gremans were always very close to me - their literature, mentality, and so on, That's what I can't say about Spaniards ( I don't mind to offened somebody's national feelings!) What do you think, my dear friends? What are the barriers in language perception and how can we avoid them in the process of self-development? I'm really interested in your views!