Being good at English is not all about having a British accent or never making a grammar mistake. perseverance, positivity and practice are three of the most important factors in this game that we call learning English. Don't let your weaknesses stop you. There are other areas where you can be strong. It's not a competition. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and use English and make some connections with people. Be keen to connect with them and be kind as well.
How do we know when someone's English is good? Is it just about having a "British accent", knowing lots of big words, or speaking with no errors? In fact, there is a lot more to it than that. IELTS can show us how someone's level of English is assessed by looking at a wide range of skills and sub-skills and there is a lot more to it than making no errors while speaking with a "British accent". This episode should help you consider your own level of English level, get some perspective on what language competence really means, and hopefully cause people to think twice when making snap judgements about other people's English.
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