Stop apologising for your English – here’s why

“Sorry for my English” sounds polite. To you. The listener hears something different.

They hear, “Don’t trust what I’m about to say“.

They weren’t thinking about your English until you mentioned it.

The apology doesn’t protect you from judgement. It invites it. You’ve framed your own words as unreliable before anyone else had the chance.

The listener who matters most is you. And you’ve just told yourself, again, that you’re not quite ready.

Skip the warning. Start with your first sentence.

Quick win

Next time the apology forms, let it go. Begin with what you want to say. The English will follow.

💬 Have you noticed yourself doing this?