Speak English with Confidence Today

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12 Tips and Secrets Every Non-Native English Speaker Should Know

Created byMelissa Cole

Last updated 11/2022

English

What you'll learn

Honest advice and insight from a native English speaker
Learn to feel confident with the abilities that you have now
Gain the motivation you need to achieve your language learning goals today
Develop a deeper understanding of American culture and about how you are perceived

Course content

3 sections • 17 lectures • 51m total length

Welcome to the course1:03
Why did I make this course?1:54
Meet your instructor1:19

Tip 1: Don't worry about your accent5:04
"I want to lose my accent!"
"How can I reduce my accent?"
"Help me get rid of my accent!"
Do any of these sound like you? In this lecture, we will explore the relative importance of losing your accent.
Tip 2: Ask them if they understand you2:29
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why don't people understand me when I speak English?" In this lecture, we will discuss what you can do when others don't seem to understand your English.
Americans and language learning
Tip 3: No one will correct you2:05
In this lecture, we will discuss some of the reasons why a native English speaker may not always correct your grammar or pronunciation mistakes.
Tip 4: Don't be afraid to make mistakes2:53
In an ideal world, we would all be able to avoid grammar and pronunciation mistakes while speaking English. In this lecture, we will discuss how English learners can find freedom after they accept that mistakes are inevitable.
Talk to yourself in English
Tip 5: Don't be afraid to ask for clarification3:37
What?
In this lecture, we'll discuss strategies for asking someone to repeat themselves.
How would you ask for clarification?
Tip 6: Don't say "I don't speak English"3:12
In this lecture, we will talk about why you should eliminate the phrase "my English is bad" from your vocabulary.
Tip 7: Adults can master English4:34
Yes, you can learn a foreign language at an older age! In this lecture, we will dispel a common misperception about language learning acquisition.
Tip 8: You're not the first non-native speaker I've ever met3:32
In this lecture, we will look at some of the common attitudes towards non-native English speakers in the United States.
Tip 9: There are more of you than there are of us1:51
In this lecture, we will discuss the importance of learning how to communicate with other non-native English speakers around the world.
Schedule a 15 minute conversation in English with a friend this week
Tip 10: "Success" doesn't always require fluency or a perfect accent3:04
Here in the US, successful non-native English speakers are all around us. In this lecture, we will discuss why you shouldn't allow your English fluency level or accent to be a "glass ceiling."
Tip 11: Learn to do what you hate2:57
Millionaire entrepreneur Grant Cardone once said, "If you learn to love the thing that you hate, you might find a big gift in it." In this lecture, we will discuss why you should "fall in love" with your English language journey.
Find your new favorite English TV series
Tip 12: Embrace your "English" persona1:11
Can you have different personalities in different languages? Some studies say the answer to that question is yes. In this lecture, we'll talk why you should use this to your advantage.

Requirements

Not recommended for complete beginners

Description

Do you ever feel frustrated with your English level after having spent years studying the language?
Have you ever felt embarrassed for having to ask someone to repeat something again and again?
Do you ever feel like you will never sound like a native?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you've found the right course!

Speak English with Confidence Today offers valuable insight, secrets and tips for English language students from a professional English tutor and native English speaker in the United States.

With more than two years of experience as an English tutor, I have spoken with thousands of students from around the world. Many of them share the same challenges as you. They've spent years studying grammar but still lack the confidence they need to communicate in English with their clients and colleagues or while traveling abroad. I created this course to inspire and uplift students to overcome these challenges in order to achieve their goals.

In this course, I will share the tips and secrets that I wish all non-native English speakers knew.

This course offers 12 insightful tips and secrets that will change your perspective and inspire you today. And the best part of all? Each lecture is presented in a fun and conversational manner, like we're just two friends having lattes at Starbucks.

At the end of this course, you feel inspired and motivated to continue your English learning journey and to smash your goals today. Today will be the last day that you feel hesitant, embarrassed or frustrated when speaking English.

Speak English with confidence TODAY!

Who this course is for:

Upper intermediate and advanced level learners
Learners who have felt frustrated with their English speaking ability
Learners who like to have fun

Speak English with Confidence Today

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 4min