too anxious to speak another language?

[JonnyD]

So, i believe my english is understandable , even knowing that it's far from perfect. But i think i'm able to at least keep a simple conversation.

The fact is whenever i have the oportunity to speak with someone in english , it's like something keeps me from talking, probably my anxiety

I'm mostly self taught i learned to read, write and understand through (too much) movies and sitcoms/series and using the internet (forums, irc, even online games). Because of it, i probably have a huge accent which makes me even more afraid of trying.

 

[NormanBates]

If you are still not comfortable, then give it some time. Maybe when your heart is into it? (not when your heart leaps out of it)?

I still dread speaking spanish. I can and will if I must, but I still don't "like" to.

 

[GloomySunday]

Being able to speak another language is a wonderful thing. You should feel proud of yourself for even trying to. Having an accent is quite a cool thing. Someone speaking English with a hint of Spanish, French or whatever actually sounds quite good. In some cases, it's very attractive! There was a French girl at my old college who I used to love talking to...she had an incredible accent and, yes, I will admit, I had a huge crush on her at the time. I think her voice had a lot to do with it!

 

[Helyna]

What do you normally speak? You write excellent English.

I've written about this before - I am terrified of speaking French. I can, sometimes, but I avoid it as much as possible.

 

[Rodox]

Yep in a face to face interaction I feel afraid to say something wrong or stupid,sometimes I am so worried that I mix up words with other languages I know and end up looking dumb as hell.

 

[JonnyD]

I was searching the internet and find out about "foreign language anxiety" if you google search for the term you'll find a lot more.

The problem to me is that i normally can think in english, i believe the key for truly learning a new language is being able to think in that language, but when someone speaks to me i simplily can't formulate a logical answer because my mind is full of negative thoughts.

maybe it's just a matter of overcoming my SA a little more then i'll be able to speak without "impairments".

What do you normally speak? You write excellent English.

I've written about this before - I am terrified of speaking French. I can, sometimes, but I avoid it as much as possible.

thanks, my mother language Portuguese. I also try to avoid someone who might try to speak in english with me, but it's easy because it's not common to me, only a couple of people tryied, mostly teachers.

Yep in a face to face interaction I feel afraid to say something wrong or stupid,sometimes I am so worried that I mix up words with other languages I know and end up looking dumb as hell.

Man that must be terrible! i understand that you live in japan and came from brasil, right?
I would be totally screwed if i find myself in another country being forced to speak another language , maybe it would be good because it's a situation where "or you do or you do"

I always wanted to learn some japanese [/url]

 

[Rodox]

Yep in a face to face interaction I feel afraid to say something wrong or stupid,sometimes I am so worried that I mix up words with other languages I know and end up looking dumb as hell.

Man that must be terrible! i understand that you live in japan and came from brasil, right?
I would be totally screwed if i find myself in another country being forced to speak another language , maybe it would be good because it's a situation where "or you do or you do"

I always wanted to learn some japanese [/url]

Yep I am brazilian,are you too?
Actually where I live its full of brazilians,and lots of Peruvians and Bolivians,you can live with just Portuguese or Spanish here, so I became kinda lazy and am not studying Japanese like I have to,I only know passable Japanese.

 

[JonnyD]

Yep in a face to face interaction I feel afraid to say something wrong or stupid,sometimes I am so worried that I mix up words with other languages I know and end up looking dumb as hell.

Man that must be terrible! i understand that you live in japan and came from brasil, right?
I would be totally screwed if i find myself in another country being forced to speak another language , maybe it would be good because it's a situation where "or you do or you do"

I always wanted to learn some japanese [/url]

Yep I am brazilian,are you too?
Actually where I live its full of brazilians,and lots of Peruvians and Bolivians,you can live with just Portuguese or Spanish here, so I became kinda lazy and am not studying Japanese like I have to,I only know passable Japanese.

sim eu sou brazuca

 

[Canucks1]

I Too have the same problem but with spanish, I have been learning spanish for 6 months now but i find i get embarressed speaking it because everyone will laugh at me ( I live in Mexico teaching english at present) Sometimes I go without eating because i am too afraid to order food in spanish.