Beating Speaking Anxiety: 7. I’m scared I’m not getting better
Mar 02, 2026•8 min
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Episode description
Sometimes it can feel like no matter how much you practise speaking, you don’t get any better.
In this episode of our new series, Georgie and Hanan talk about what to do when you feel stuck learning English.
With speaking coaches Rhiannon Carter and Barnaby Griffiths.
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