How often do you get stuck in English and, more importantly, what do you do when that happens? Back in the days when I had just started working at the front desk of a large hotel, a guest approached me and asked me: “Daniela, what do you have in the workout room?” Of course, he […]
Mistakes in English: embrace fear, start speaking
“Stop worrying about mistakes and start speaking. Be confident.” I’ve seen this advice so many times. I’ve even given it myself. But the truth is that it rarely works. Most non-native speakers that I know are afraid of making mistakes when they speak English and just telling them not to be fearful is of no help. Fear […]