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How “to boldly go” when you’re too shy to speak your foreign language 

By Dr Popkins 5 Comments

Feeling too shy to speak a foreign language is at times a real handicap for me and many other language learners.  This post is packed with actionable tips to help you overcome your language shyness.  First, it’s worth taking a moment to get the measure of the enemy!   What is shyness?  Shyness is awkwardness or apprehension around other people, especially new people or in … [Read more...]

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