Speak Up! Don’t Let Mistakes Hold You Back

„I don’t dare to speak because I don’t want to make mistakes.”

Does this sound familiar? Have you said this to yourself?

If so, listen to me. This mindset will only hold you back from speaking English fluently.

Babies don’t worry about making mistakes. They learn by trying!

Do you think babies worry about pronouncing their first words perfectly? Of course not! They simply experiment, babble away, and eventually, we understand them.

That’s exactly how you should approach language learning. Forget about your perfectionism. Mistakes are a crucial part of the learning process.

Here’s how you learn a new language:

• By speaking. The more you use the language in everyday situations, the faster you’ll learn it.
• By making mistakes. You learn from your mistakes and improve your language skills.
• By mispronouncing words. Good speakers of the language will still understand you and might even help you improve your pronunciation.
• By fumbling sentences. This helps you get used to the grammar and sentence structure of the new language.
• By using words in different contexts. This broadens your vocabulary and teaches you to use the language flexibly.

So, be bold and speak up. The more you speak, the better you’ll become.

Remember: Mistakes are not failures, but signs that you’re learning something new.

Why should you believe me?

Because I’ve been working with German-speaking business professionals for over 24 years. And I see that it works.