My job

Hello. I work in a bank based in South Africa .I work in a team which consist of 9 colleagues who are well versed in English and Afrikaans .I face problems understanding their accents. Also I feel that my colleagues are unable to understand my accent. As a result I am not confident enough to speak with them in English therefore I use a low voice tone when I engage  with them.

I feel as if I've been placed in a difficult condition as they may fire me as a result of my proficiency in English. My colleagues are content with my technical skills however the main problem lies with my communication and listening skills. I am trying various  methods to improve my skills in English. First I have to improve my confidence level to communicate with them effectively in English.