Building self-confidence is crucial for improving your fluency skills and achieving better CELPIP scores.

In this episode, we dive deep into how a lack of confidence can hold you back from using your English effectively, ultimately stalling your progress.

Research indicates that a staggering 70% of students often struggle with self-confidence when it comes to their English skills. Today, we're exploring practical strategies to boost your confidence, emphasizing the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people who encourage you.

As we'll discuss, taking action and practicing your English consistently creates a kind of positive feedback loop, where increased use leads to improved confidence, and vice versa.

Takeaways:

• Building confidence is essential for improving your fluency skills and achieving higher CELPIP scores.
• A significant majority of learners struggle with self-confidence in their English skills, which hinders progress.
• Positive influences from supportive people can dramatically boost your confidence and willingness to practice English.
• Taking action and using your English skills regularly is key to building confidence and fluency in the language.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Psychology Today: Confidence.
• Where Does Self-Confidence Come From? Dr. Glass.
• That New Yorker quote from Liza Donnelly
• School of Podcasting
• The epic 289 university student study!

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Mindset plays a crucial role in how we engage in conversations, especially when it comes to using our English skills.

I’ve been reflecting on my own experiences as an introvert learning Spanish, and I’ve noticed that without making a conscious decision to participate, I often find myself lingering on the outskirts of discussions.

This tendency of not participating in conversations happening around us can hinder our progress and limit our opportunities for practice. By setting a simple intention before each interaction—like sharing at least one idea or opinion—we can break down those barriers and start building momentum. It’s all about taking that first step, which can lead to greater confidence and more meaningful interactions in English.

Takeaways:

• Your mindset significantly influences how you engage in conversations, especially in a second language.
• Choosing to contribute even once in a conversation can boost your confidence immensely.
• Introversion doesn't have to hinder your language learning journey; it can even offer unique advantages.
• Taking the initiative to speak, even just once, helps to create momentum for future interactions.
• Focusing on sharing one idea or opinion opens the door to more meaningful conversations.
• Every small step taken in using your language skills counts as progress, no matter how minor it seems.

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If you're tired of working on your own to prepare for the CELPIP Exam, and if you're looking for friendly personal support - then you need to check out this opportunity! You'll get weekly assignments that will help you practice each of the 4 skills tested on the CELPIP. You'll also get weekly group coaching calls with me. By following this link, you'll also get a 25% discount for as long as you remain a member.

Feeling stuck and overwhelmed? You’re definitely not alone, and today, we’re diving into a super simple strategy that can help you break free from that cycle that will take you just five minutes.

I'll be talking about how small actions like a brief 2 or 3 minute conversation, can help you get moving forward again.

It’s all about starting small. By following a few actionable steps, you can shift your mindset from inaction to progress,

Listen to today's episode and discover how just five minutes can spark a wave of momentum in your life.

Takeaways:

• Feeling overwhelmed often leads to inaction, but just five minutes of simple action can start momentum.
• Engaging in short conversations can lead to powerful results!
• Effective practice for language learning can happen in brief, focused sessions.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• LinkedIn post by James Clear