A third of all second language learners will experience this.
It might even be a reason why so many learners give up.
Today we will talking about language anxiety, formally known as xenoglossophobia.
I am opening up about my own experience of language anxiety and what I have been able to do deal with difficult situations. I talk about the importance of learning what triggers you and how mindfulness medication as well as focusing on the positives may help. I also share some areas you can focus on you can take to make it easy for yourself and slowly build your confidence.
I also share my BRAND NEW guide all about the 7 Must Do's for Confident English Communication:
https://guide.fluentspeakers.co.uk
We will address some important questions like:
- What is language anxiety?
- What are some of the causes?
- What can you do to help deal with language anxiety?
Times to check out:
(2:30) What is language anxiety - with some examples of how you might feel.
(7:50) Overcoming language anxiety
(10:57) A difficult situation and my advise (based on my own personal experience)
(15:17) How being mindful can help
If you are feeling anxious when speaking a second language, don't be afraid to reach out to a mental health professional.
You don't have to do it alone.
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WHO AM I: I'm Gemma, Founder and CEO at Fluent Speakers. With a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition from The University of Oxford, and an undergraduate degree in Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language, I have extensive training and expertise in education. I have travelled extensively and worked in many different societies and cultures. I coach digital design and tech professionals to improve their communication skills in English.
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