Some English conversations are going to challenge you. You probably expect that when you're speaking with a native speaker.
But what about when the person making you feel nervous is another English learner?
She starts speaking and her English sounds so smooth. She's not searching for words or struggling the way you are. And suddenly you're thinking: Her English is so much better than mine. What am I doing here?
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In this episode of the Confident English Podcast, Emma responds to a listener who experienced exactly this inside Hey Lady! She joined a conversation with three other women, but one spoke English so well that she became intimidated and stayed quiet for the rest of the call.
Why can speaking with another learner whose English is stronger than yours make you question your own ability so quickly? And what should you do when comparison makes you want to stop speaking altogether?
Emma explores what we're really comparing in these moments, what you might not know about the woman sitting across from you, and why the conversations that challenge you might be more important than you realise.
If you've ever thought, “I'm not good enough to be in this conversation,” this episode is for you.
💬 About Emma
Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by millions of English learners around the world.
Hey Lady! is a global community where women practise speaking English through real conversations with women from different countries, cultures and English levels.
Sometimes you'll speak with someone at your level. Sometimes you'll speak with someone whose English is more advanced. Sometimes your English will be the strongest in the room. That's part of practising in a real community and gaining the experience you need for conversations in the real world.
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