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I'm sick and tired of struggling to speak English correctly. I mean, some days I feel really well and get the impression of being a great speaker and some others, I feel really bad at it.
It's like my mouth doesn't want to let the words out correctly.
Yesterday I spoke with a friend of mine on Skype and found out why I wanted to get the best US accent possible. The reason is I'm teaching this second language to my daughter. I don't want her to hear mistakes or any doubts coming from me.
I know that sometimes I think too much about phrases that I don't often use. There are lots of phrases that I reapeat day after day like : 'Do you want your bottle? What do you want to watch on TV ?'and so on.. But when I feel that I have to explain something to her that I don't master, I'm kind of overwhelmed by the fear of making mistakes.
Maybe you have this other kind of feeling: When you speak to yourself outloud, you have the impression of being an expert in the language and your accent becomes really great. But when you're in front of a native mistakes, your level lowers.
Tonight I plan to watch the first match of England for the EURO 2016 cup. They play against Russia in Marseille. Apparently, hooligans fought against each others earlier today. An English supporter is between life and death. Sad to see these sad news around a sport competition.
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Even though, or perhaps because, English and French share a lot of vocabulary in common, pronunciation can be a significant problems for your typical student. Nevertheless, you can rest assured that your goal is reachable, with solid learning techniques, dedication, and a concerted effort. Btw, your written English is very good -- just keep in mind that "news" is unusual in that it is treated as uncountable singular, despite the "s" ending. Also, the phrase "between life and death" is not typical in English -- we'd normally say "in critical condition" (formal), or something idiomatic like "hanging on by a thread" or "at death's door."
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I know exactly what you mean; it's so frustrating !
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Don't be disheartened! I'm English and we're generally pretty bad at foreign languages so you are miles ahead of us in terms of your progress and skill!
Maybe you need to force yourself to get out of your comfort zone and talk about more varied subjects that you wouldn't usually talk about in every day life. Or maybe watch some movies/documentaries about specialised subjects to expand your vocabulary? Just a thought.
Everyone feels inadequate when talking with a native speaker...but remember, you are not a native speaker! You may never be perfect, but you can communicate which is the most important thing. Just keep working hard, have fun and don't stress - you will see improvement :)
Good luck!
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Well most of you guys sit around complaining about not being able to to speak a language but aren't willing to do anything about it well that's not me! Some people say I had all this handed to me, well here's the truth opportunities mean nothing if you aren't willing to take them.
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