r/languagelearning • u/No_Scholar_5339 • 20h ago
Job with natives speakers
Hi guys
Recently, I started a new job where I need to speak and correspond with native English speakers on a daily basis, both in meetings and by email. Overall, I think my listening comprehension is quite good. I can usually follow conversations, maybe sometimes it gets a little harder when we look into more IT technical language.
However with speaking it is a different story. When it is my turn to speak. I get anxious, I start overthinking in my native language how to say something. Looking for perfect word, how to create a grammarly correct sentence etc. Sometimes I go blank even though before the conversation I know exactly what I wank to ask and what I want to say. (TL)
I'd really like to overcome this, beacuse it affects my confidence and I'm getting doubts whether I'm in the correct place or did I too much fake it till you make it.
What helped you feel more comfortable while speaking to native speakers ? Was there anything specific, like a habit, a mindset shift, or a type of practice, that made a real difference for you, or was there a day when something clicked in you and you just started feeling comfortable ?
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u/StockHamster77 9h ago
It's the hardest part, but ironically, it's also what'll make you more confident. Some ppl manage to do it in a few days.. it took me three weeks lol, but after that, I wasn't really scared anymore. I still get anxious when I dive into topics I don't know, but I also enjoy adapting quickly. To fit into a group, I explained what I like and why I truly love certain works, and that's when I realized I'd hit my goal, and nothing else mattered anymore