ESL talk
Speaking English with Confidence
Jun 12, 2024
Join Natalia, a passionate educator, as she discusses the challenges Spanish speakers face in gaining confidence in English communication. Topics include overcoming shyness, imposter syndrome, creating a supportive environment, embracing mistakes, and success stories of language learners. Tune in for insights on boosting English confidence and connecting with Natalia on Instagram @englishwithcrisol.
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Quick takeaways
- Confidence is crucial for ESL students in exams, teacher training, and business contexts.
- Creating a safe space for immigrant learners to feel comfortable and make mistakes is essential.
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Helping Students Boost Confidence Across Diverse Settings
Encouraging confidence in various student contexts such as exam takers, teacher trainees, and business English students is crucial due to the high stakes involved. For exam takers, confidence is key especially in oral tests; teacher trainees must exude confidence to set a positive example; and business English students require confidence for meetings and presentations. Providing a safe environment, modeling confidence, and individualizing approaches are vital to support students' varying needs.
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