AEE 234: One Way to Stop Thinking Too Hard When You Learn English

Are you nervous about speaking English? Are you looking for a way
around it? Today, Lindsay and Michelle share a story about one
student who overcame his fear of speaking English by being an
expert at something else!   Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS
video training course now   An English student in an American
business course had little confidence in his English
abilities. But when the other students in his course
discovered that he understood their subject better than any of
them, he was asked to be their tutor. Of course, they wanted
him to tutor them in English. This turned out much better than
expected. As a tutor, he had to be in the moment and
focused. He couldn’t worry about his inhibitions or
nervousness, or making mistakes. And because of this, he was
able to take control.   A classroom is a safe place to learn
English, but you are expected not to make mistakes, and so you must
focus on your own perfection rather than
connection. Connecting with others is more natural. Try
to get out of the classroom and overcome your inhibitions.  
How do you practice English outside the classroom? Does it help
make you less self-conscious about speaking English? Let us know in
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