But did you know that we know the steps to follow to speak it with more confidence?
Why are we embarrassed to speak English?
Learning a new language takes us into uncharted territory, which can make us nervous. This situation negatively affects our confidence and is exacerbated when we have to hold a conversation or demonstrate what we have learned, among other reasons because English pronunciation is completely different from our own.
We may also try hard to speak as correctly as possible, which ends up making us feel exaggerated or ridiculous. That's when tension takes over and we often throw in the towel.
Guidelines to overcome the fear of speaking English
At our English academy we know some tricks to gain confidence when speaking English, to overcome fear and, consequently, to become more fluent. We highlight the following.