Real English Conversations Podcast   /     77. Accents & Confidence – Speak Confidently and Effectively in English

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Get the Transcript for this Podcast Episode: https://realenglishconversations.com/latest/ There are a lot of students who want to lose their accents so that they can sound like native speakers. But when we break this down into what people want to be able to do, it comes down to these three goals: they want to be able to speak more easily without thinking too hard, they want to be clearly understood, they want to understand what other people are saying And these three goals sound more like "I want to be able to communicate confidently and effectively", instead of sounding like a native speaker. In this lesson, Amy and Curtis share some tips on how you can feel more comfortable when you’re speaking English. Does it feel like your English is improving very slowly? Or do you feel that you are not making much progress at all? Navigating this stage of English is complicated! With so many resources, lessons, and advice, it can feel overwhelming to know what to focus on and where to start. At Real English Conversations, we specialize in helping students just like you to focus on the right things, identify which activities will help you to quickly develop your skills, and give you direct access to a teacher who can help you to practice, answer your questions, and give you the corrections you need. It’s time to get on the Fast Track to Fluency! Meet our teachers and book a trial lesson to get started: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/#trial Our expert teachers will create a personalized lesson plan and work with you in one-to-one lessons to quickly develop skills you need to improve the most. Learn more about our Fluency Program here: https://realenglishconversations.com/fluency-programs/

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Get the Transcript for this Podcast Episode: https://realenglishconversations.com/latest/


There are a lot of students who want to lose their accents so that they can sound like native speakers. But when we break this down into what people want to be able to do, it comes down to these three goals:

* they want to be able to speak more easily without thinking too hard,
* they want to be clearly understood,
* they want to understand what other people are saying

And these three goals sound more like "I want to be able to communicate confidently and effectively", instead of sounding like a native speaker.

In this lesson, Amy and Curtis share some tips on how you can feel more comfortable when you’re speaking English.




Does it feel like your English is improving very slowly?
Or do you feel that you are not making much progress at all?

Navigating this stage of English is complicated! With so many resources, lessons, and advice, it can feel overwhelming to know what to focus on and where to start.

At Real English Conversations, we specialize in helping students just like you to focus on the right things, identify which activities will help you to quickly develop your skills, and give you direct access to a teacher who can help you to practice, answer your questions, and give you the corrections you need.

It’s time to get on the Fast Track to Fluency! Meet our teachers and book a trial lesson to get started: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/#trial

Our expert teachers will create a personalized lesson plan and work with you in one-to-one lessons to quickly develop skills you need to improve the most.

Learn more about our Fluency Program here: https://realenglishconversations.com/fluency-programs/

Subtitle
Tips to Feel More Comfortable When Speaking English | Intermediate & Advanced English
Duration
15:16
Publishing date
2021-12-01 07:59
Link
https://realenglishconversations.com/speak-confidently-and-effectively/
Contributors
  Real English Conversations: Amy Whitney & Curtis Davies - English Fluency Course
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