Kalina Tyrkiel dropped by for a chat about writing in English as a non-native speaker. Tune in to hear about the methods and tools you can use to succeed in UX writing, even if you have another mother tongue.Her conclusion is that being a non-native UX writer is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, many non-natives face challenges related to grammar and fluency. On the other hand, those who use English as a second language have a natural feel for plain language and localization issues. Things that came up in our discussion:The difference between being a native speaker, a native writer, and a content strategistThe benefits of team work – no UX writer is a single player!Bridging the gap between language skills and content design skillsWhy dyslexia can be a strength for UX writersA psychologist by training and UX writer by trade, Kalina currently combines her passion for UX and coffee at Beans, a marketplace for coffee. Try our free UX writing courseConnect with Kalina on LinkedIn or FacebookCheck out Kalina’s toolbox:Ludwig.guruReverso.contextGlowbe corpusAlso mentioned:David Crystal’s numbers were quoted in this excellent podcast episode about nonnative English speakers. Check out his book English as a global language  too. Or any of his other books :)