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Scared to speak English?

6 Minute English by BBC

Jan 22, 20267:11Education

Do you ever feel scared to speak in English? Lots of people find speaking a different language stressful. Beth and Pippa talk about learning languages and how to fight your fears of speaking English. Find a full transcri...

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Scared to speak English? is an episode from 6 Minute English by BBC. Do you ever feel scared to speak in English? Lots of people find speaking a different language stressful. Beth and Pippa talk about learning languages and how to fight you...

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Published Jan 22, 2026, 7:11 long, audio available.

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Do you ever feel scared to speak in English? Lots of people find speaking a different language stressful. Beth and Pippa talk about learning languages and how to fight your fears of speaking English. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️

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