Hatrack Heroes!

Have you ever wondered about the “glamorous” lives led by beautiful cabin crew or well-navigated pilots? Well, it’s not necessarily about the shopping we might do, the beaches we sun-bake on, or the hotels and restaurants we frequent. In fact, it is often about experiencing countries from the farthest corners of the globe, and seeing first-hand the many sad and horrific situations faced by these societies. As a result, many selfless airline crew are deeply involved with a number of lesser-known charities and non-profit organisations around the world, dedicating their time and money toward helping the disadvantaged. Whether it be vulnerable children, migrant worker conditions, or perhaps animal cruelty, Hatrack Heroes! aims to raise awareness of these organisations, and give you an insight into their day to day lives. In this podcast we find out what these charities are doing, who they are, and how they are dealing with the issues faced. By listening, we hope these emotional and heartwarming stories will impact you in some way, even if it just makes you THINK!

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The Magic Of Language

January 11, 2021 • Elle & Arthur / Heinz Schiedemann • Season 3 • Episode 5

They say that learning a language is much easier for those at an early age... fewer inhibitions, more time to learn, less to learn, and a brain designed for language learning. If you're like me, you would've also found learning a language to be a difficult task too (due to being an adult), and that has been in normal circumstances.

But can you imagine being 'forced' to move to a foreign country as a refugee, and NEEDING to learn a new language, but as an adult... where you have maybe the worries of trauma, of family, getting work, not knowing if you can stay etc etc.

In this episode of Hatrack Heroes! we welcome back Heinz Schiedemann, who along with the very special work he did for the Sri Lankans in 2004, has also become a foreign language teacher in Germany.

Heinz really gives us an insight in our chat into what it takes to be a foreign language teacher, especially to refugees. The need to be open, to be accepting, and the need to give someone an opportunity to learn in a positive environment, in order to give someone every chance to succeed.