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Beating Speaking Anxiety: 5. I’m scared people won’t understand me

Montag, 16. Februar 2026 · 9 min

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Have you ever spoken in English, and the other person didn’t understand?
In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about accents and pronunciation.
With Jennifer Jenkins, Emeritus Professor of Global Englishes, University of Southampton.
WATCH – Find Georgie’s video with tips to improve your speaking here bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/beating_spe…
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