When you decide to practise speaking English, who do you look for?
A teacher? A native English speaker? Someone with “better” English who can help you improve?
And if the other person is learning English too, you might wonder: What's the point of practising together if we're both making mistakes?
It's a reasonable question. But it can also leave you waiting for the “right” person to practise with while barely speaking English at all.
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In this episode of the Confident English Podcast, Emma challenges the idea that you need a teacher or native speaker beside you to become fluent.
Because nobody else can make you fluent. A teacher can guide you. A native speaker can talk to you. But fluency is a skill, and the words still have to come out of your mouth.
Emma also explores a question that matters just as much: if you don't need a teacher or native speaker, who should you practise with?
And why might another person learning English actually be one of the best practice partners you can find?
If you've been avoiding conversations with other English learners because you're worried about their mistakes, or waiting until you can find a native speaker or teacher to practise with, this episode is for you.
A great practice partner isn't simply someone with “better English”. It's someone who gives you space to speak, supports you when you get stuck and feels comfortable making mistakes alongside you.
And when you're both there for the same reason, something important changes: you both get something from the conversation. You both get to practise. You both get to improve. And that makes it much easier to come back and do it again. [TRANSCRIPT] Nobody Can Make Yo…
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