If you fear people will judge you because of how you speak, then don’t be! Ask yourself, will you think low of someone trying to speak your native language? No. As you gain confidence, challenge yourself with more complex conversations or unfamiliar topics. If you don’t know what to say, start with familiar topics that you are comfortable discussing, like personal hobbies or experiences. The awkward silence when you don’t know what to say? Fear of others’ judging you as a person based on how you speak? Or is your pronunciation not that perfect so others may not understand you? So are most language learners! Just treat it as another obstacle and find ways to overcome your fear.įirst, identify what makes you afraid. You may feel extra shy, introverted, or lack confidence in your target language. Overcome the fear of speaking in a foreign languageįirst, admit that having a fear of speaking is totally normal and is nothing to be ashamed of. Journaling & thinking in your target language.Use these exercises and activities to practice speaking by yourself.Overcome the fear of speaking in a foreign language.

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