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The best way to know if your English is correct without asking

July 21, 2021 , by Dr Julian Northbrook
There are a few ways on how you can check if your English pronunciation is correct (or not) without asking. https://youtu.be/Mv9IprbD3Ac One of the best ways to know if your pronunciation is correct or not is actually quite easy. If the person you’re talking to looks confused, your pronunciation is probably incorrect. But if the person doesn’t look confused, then you nailed it. And you know, a person’s reaction is still the best feedback you’re going to get. But for example, you ask them, “Is my pronunciation correct?”, you’ve now implanted an idea in that person’s head that your English is not very good. Because you’ve then shifted the focus from your conversation to the fact that you’re insecure about your pronunciation. In reality, however, they probably never even thought so much about your English at all. So be confident with your English. If you want to check if your English is correct or not without asking, use their reaction as a reference. Hope that helps. I help high-level non-native English speakers use English better at work and in day to day life. If that’s you, you might like to sign up for the free daily email tips I send. Best, Dr Julian Northbrook

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