You understand English, but speaking still doesn't feel fluent? If you've studied for years and still can't speak English fluently when it matters, this episode will help you understand why, and how to start changing it.

A lot of English learners can follow meetings, podcasts, and videos, but speaking feels different. Speaking is real-time. You have to find words fast, build sentences, and keep going even when you're nervous. That skill doesn't grow from understanding alone. It grows from the right kind of practice.

In this episode, I explain 4 reasons you can understand English but can't speak fluently:

1. You believe you need to study more before you can speak

2. You believe confidence should come first

3. You believe you're too busy to practice

4. You believe you need a native speaker to practice with

As you listen, you'll get simple practice steps you can use this week to start building your English fluency.

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Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Is your English speaking level stuck?

01:37 Reason 1

06:46 Reason 2

11:10 Reason 3

15:55 Reason 4

21:48 What if you're highly shy in English?

23:44 Your next steps

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