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Oct 2023
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#358 Why Most Learners Feel Fake (Not Na...

REALLIFE ENGLISH
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Do you feel insecure with your English? Do you feel "fake" when speaking English? Feeling that you're not enough or that your skills are not great yet is completely normal. In fact, everybody, no matter how successful they get, feel insecure in their own abilities sometimes. But how do you overcome this insecurity? Is there a healthy way to deal with it? Listen to this week's episode and find out!

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