The way you think about language fluency might not actually be the truth and worse still, it might be holding you back from building your confidence when speaking in English. In this episode, we'll explore:

✔️ Why traditional learning methods aren’t enough
✔️ The power of real-world practice
✔️ How to immerse in English, even when you are not in the UK

Get the speaking practice planner: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner

Join the Britspeak Hub: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

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Who Am I?
I'm Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

Learn from Me for Free:
✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPodepisodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak

Want to Take It Further?
BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.
BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

I get asked a lot about my natural accent and the dialect I use when I am talking to friends and family back home in Yorkshire. The time has finally come to talk about the Sheffield accent and dialect that I grew up with!

In this episode, we’ll explore:
✔️ Why learning the local accent can be really good
✔️ How the Sheffield accent is different to RP
✔️ Sheffield words that you need to know

Come and join us in the BritSpeak Hub Community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the accent guide - https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents

Get the slang guide - https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy

Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes: Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

Learn from Me for Free:
✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak

Want to Take It Further?

BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.

BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

Ever been in a conversation that just… dies? You don’t know what to say next, and suddenly, silence. It feels awkward, and you start overthinking.

▸ Maybe you're worried about your English.
▸ Maybe you're scared of making mistakes.
▸ Maybe you just have no idea how to keep the conversation going.

The truth is, this is a skill…one you can practice and improve. Today, I’ll give you three strategies to stop conversations from dying out and keep them flowing naturally.

In this episode, we’ll explore:
✔️ Why Conversations die out and how you can stop it from happening
✔️ How to keep conversations going by asking better questions
✔️ Small talk strategies that help you connect with new people

🔥 Come and join us in the BritSpeak Hub Community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

🎧 Listen to More BritSpeakPod Episodes:
👉 Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

🙌 Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

Who Am I? I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

Learn from Me for Free:
✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brit-speak

Want to Take It Further?

💡 BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.

💡 BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co/

Loads of learners believe they need to change their accent to be understood in English, but that’s not true. Your accent is part of your identity. Instead of trying to sound like a native speaker, focus on clear pronunciation, stress, and rhythm... the real keys to effective communication.

In this episode, we’ll explore:
✔️ Why changing your accent isn’t necessary and what to focus on instead.
✔️ How English rhythm and stress affect your speech.
✔️ The five hardest-to-understand UK accents and how to navigate them.

🔥 Download the Free Navigating British Accents Guide – Learn about glottal stops, non-rhotic accents, and key pronunciation features that will help you understand British accents.
👉 Get it here: https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents

💬 Join the 7-Day Pronunciation Practice Power Pack – A pronunciation email course designed to help you sound more natural in English.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.britspeak.co/pronunciation-power-pack

👉 Check out past episodes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

🙌 Thanks for checking out BritSpeakPod! If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favor and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favorite podcast platform!

I’m Dan, a British English language coach from Sheffield, UK. I help non-native English speakers who have moved (or are planning to move) to the UK improve their communication skills so they can:
✅ Build a better life in the UK
✅ Advance their careers
✅ Feel more confident in everyday conversations

✅ Instagram reels and stories → https://www.instagram.com/britspeak
✅ Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes → https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod
✅ Full-length videos on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/britspeak

💡 BritSpeak Success – My 1:1 coaching program to help you gain confidence and improve your English in the UK.
💡 BritSpeak Mates – My living course and community membership for structured speaking practice.

👉 Work with me here: https://www.britspeak.co

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ The reasons that British people are hard to understand
⏵ Why learning British slang and expressions is difficult
⏵ The most used British slang words and what they mean

 Join the BritSpeakMates community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the British English Made Easy guide: https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy

Try the British Slang Challenge Course: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-challenge

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ Why do you freeze up when speaking in English (and what to do about it)
⏵ How to keep the conversation flowing (even when you forget a word)
⏵ What confident speakers do (and how you should copy them)

Join the BritSpeakMates community: https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the Speaking Practice Planner: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-planner

Try the 30-Day Speaking Practice Course: https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-pack

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ How moving to Japan changed how I think about languages
⏵ The 5 things you need to work on to improve your communication
⏵ Why more English won't fix your problems

Join the BritSpeakMates community:
https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Get the British English Made Easy Guide:
https://www.britspeak.co/made-easy

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

In this episode of the BritSpeakPod, I talk about:

⏵ A funny viral video about English spelling
⏵ Why English spelling and pronunciation are so weird
⏵ How To improve your pronunciation

Join the BritSpeakMates community:
https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-mates

Download my free Navigating British Accents guide
https://www.britspeak.co/navigating-british-accents

Check out the Pronunciation Power Pack
https://britspeak.co/pronunciation-power-pack

Check out the show notes for this episode, and loads more here:
https://www.britspeak.co/podcasts/britspeakpod

Watch The Original Silent Letter Day Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrJv_wUEKko

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

In this episode, Dan talks about using British TV shows to improve your english skills including:

Get the FREE 7-day Speaking Practice Plan:
https://www.britspeak.co/7-day-speaking-pratice-plan

Get daily practice emails with the 30 Day Speaking Practice Pack:
https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-pack

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

In this episode, Dan talks about the secrets to improving your speaking skills as well as

Get the FREE 7-day Speaking Practice Plan:
https://www.britspeak.co/7-day-speaking-pratice-plan

Get daily practice emails with the 30 Day Speaking Practice Pack:
https://www.britspeak.co/speaking-practice-pack

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills: