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You’re an expert in your field. But does that show when you speak English?

Do you feel frustrated or even embarrassed because you think people won’t see how intelligent and competent you really are? Are you worried about making mistakes or making a fool of yourself. 

Are you often nervous when speaking and sometimes even lost for words? Are you constantly translating back and forth from English to German and then back to English again?

A lot of experts struggle with the same issues.  You’re not alone and we’re here to help.

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