Do you find yourself saying “sorry” every time you make a mistake in English? This episode is for the people (and there are a lot of them) who feel feelings of guilt, shame, or embarrassment when it comes to speaking English.

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In this episode, I talk about how perfectionism makes you sound LESS fluent in English, while—conversely—confidence makes you sound more fluent. I share a personal story from my language-learning journey to illustrate the point, and talk about how I've noticed this is true with my students.

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I want to start by saying that there is nothing wrong with having a foreign accent in English. But, there are some obstacles that it can present when it comes to your communication and fluency.

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If you want to speak English like a native speaker, listen up: the term "accent reduction" is out.

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Today, I'm talking about another very, very common English mistake that second-language ESL students make regarding the word "near."

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In this episode, I'll just quickly break down how to pronounce the word "strategy." If you want me to break down the pronunciation of any other words, please get in touch: [email protected]