쉐도잉 연습: Feeling Stupid when Speaking English? Here is Why! | 🎙️ 8 Minute English | Beginner - YouTube로 영어 말하기 배우기

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Hey there, welcome back.
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Or if you're new, welcome.
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This is the 8 Minute English Podcast on the Learn English Podcast channel.
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I'm Nathan, your host, and it's great to have you here.
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So, guys, let's be real.
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Have you ever felt stupid when speaking English?
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You You say something, but the moment the words leave your mouth,
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you think, wow, did I just sound like a five-year-old?
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So you just avoid speaking altogether because you'd rather not risk embarrassing yourself?
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Yeah?
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Well, guess what?
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You're not alone.
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And here's the truth.
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It has nothing to do with intelligence.
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Today we're breaking this down with Sophie,
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a language coach, and one of her former students,
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Daniel, who's been in your shoes.
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Stick around to find out why this happens and how to stop feeling this way.
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Don't forget the free PDF with tips and vocab.
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You can download it from the link below.
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Okay, time to spill the tea.
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So, what's it like working as a marketing manager for a big international company?
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Honestly, it's amazing.
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Love to hear that.
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But in the beginning, it was rough,
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especially having to speak English all the time.
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Oh yeah, I hear that a lot.
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Many of my students also struggle with going from textbook English to actually holding a conversation in real life.
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When I was studying in Canada,
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I could write essays with no problem,
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but talking, total train wreck.
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That's super common.
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But remember, English doesn't define how smart you are.
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Then why did I feel like I lost half my brain cells every time I spoke English?
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When you speak a second language,
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your brain has to juggle vocabulary,
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grammar, and meaning all at once.
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So naturally it slows down.
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Yeah, that makes sense.
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In fact, a study by Jean-Marc de Weyl found that multilingual people often feel less logical when they switch languages.
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But that's just in their heads, right?
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Exactly.
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It's all in the perception.
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Your intelligence stays the same.
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Oh, so I wasn't just… bad at English?
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Nope.
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Man, I wish I had known that earlier.
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I really thought I was just thick as a brick.
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You weren't.
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And neither were my students guys need to change your mindset.
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English isn't an IQ test.
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But it's hard not to compare.
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In Korean, I can say exactly what I mean,
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but in English, I sound like a little kid.
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Okay, but do little kids freak out over every mistake when they're learning to talk?
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Uh, no, I guess not.
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That's what you need.
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Talk like a kid, think like a kid.
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No fear, even I, a native speaker,
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mess up all the time.
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Wait, really?
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Oh, for sure.
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Sometimes I catch myself saying Eated instead of Eight,
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or He Don't Know instead of He Doesn't Know.
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And how do you feel when that happens?
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I just laugh and move on with my life.
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Ha, I wish I had your spirit back then.
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And I could tell you stories about how badly I spoke French when I first started,
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but we'd be here all day.
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No need.
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I get the picture.
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So basically, it's normal to feel dumb when we're learning a new language, right?
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And the key word is feel.
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It's just your brain getting up to speed.
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But let's be real.
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For the longest time, I was terrified of speaking because I didn't want to sound dumb.
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I hear you, but you know what?
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Mistakes aren't the enemy.
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Staying quiet is… I know.
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That's why I had a speaking buddy.
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It helped a lot.
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That's a solid strategy.
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Another fun trick?
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Well, this might sound kind of silly,
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but I just pretended I was playing a confident English-speaking character in a movie.
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It took the pressure off.
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That's actually genius and fun.
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I also started recording myself.
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Super awkward at first, but later I could actually hear my progress.
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I often tell my students to do that too.
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It helps you figure out what to fix and what you're already nailing.
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I guess the key is to just keep talking,
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even if it's a mess.
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You know why?
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Because every time you mess up, your brain learns.
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That's progress, not failure.
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Fair enough.
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At some point, I just made peace with my mistakes.
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Now I see them as free lessons.
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Love that mindset.
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Oh, here's another trick I tell my students to boost their confidence.
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What's that?
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Fake it till you make it.
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I love that tip.
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Honestly, that applies to everything in life,
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not just learning a language.
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Yeah, it's kind of like the placebo effect.
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If you act confident, your brain starts believing it.
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That's so true.
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The moment I stopped taking corrections personally, I actually got better.
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I mean, why be scared of free corrections?
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Yep.
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Whether people corrected me nicely or not,
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I took it as free help.
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And most of the time, people aren't judging you.
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They're just trying to help.
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Especially when it comes to grammar.
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Oh, grammar.
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So many people stress over it when speaking English.
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I used to freak out about grammar,
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but now, who cares if I use past simple instead of present perfect?
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Couldn't agree more.
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If your message gets across, that's what matters.
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It's not like my coworkers are going to stop talking to me just because I messed up the order of adjectives.
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Without a doubt.
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And I realized I don't need fancy sentences.
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Short, simple ones do the job just fine.
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Yep, keep it simple.
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Once you're comfortable, then you can level up.
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Let's talk about some important vocabulary related to our topic.
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The first phrase is train wreck.
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It means a big mess or a disaster.
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Daniel said that at first talking in English was a train wreck for him
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because textbook English is so different from real life.
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Then we have thick as a brick.
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It means not very smart.
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Daniel thought he was thick as a brick because he spoke English like a kid.
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Let's take a look at up to speed.
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This phrase means performing or working at full speed.
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Sophie explained that Daniel felt dumb while speaking English because his brain was getting up to speed.
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What about make peace with something?
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It means to accept something and stop feeling bad about it.
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Daniel said he made peace with his mistakes because he saw them as free lessons.
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The last phrase is, take something personally.
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It means to feel hurt or upset because of what someone says or does.
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Daniel no longer took corrections personally because he had stopped feeling hurt by them.
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Let's take a look at the two key questions from today's discussion.
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The first question is, why do many people feel dumb when speaking a second language?
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One reason is that the brain has to process vocabulary,
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grammar, and meaning all at once, which slows things down.
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But in reality, your intelligence stays the same.
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Now, here's the second question.
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What are some ways to overcome the fear of speaking a new language?
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For me, having a speaking buddy or pretending to act confident can really help.
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How about you?
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Tell me your thoughts in the comment section below.
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We just listened to an awesome conversation about getting over the fear of speaking English.
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I hope it gives a confidence boost to anyone struggling with it.
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Just remember, mistakes aren't failures.
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They're proof that you're learning.
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The more you speak, the more natural it feels.
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So don't let fear call the shots.
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Keep practicing, keep pushing yourself,
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and most importantly, have fun with it.
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And if you ever feel stuck,
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just fake it till you make it.
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Confidence comes with practice.
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If you enjoyed this episode,
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don't forget to hit that subscribe button for more tips and real life stories.
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Thanks for hanging out with me today.
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Stay curious, keep learning, and I'll catch you next time.

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이번 비디오에서는 Nathan과 언어 코치인 Sophie, 그리고 그녀의 전 학생 Daniel이 함께 이야기하며 영어 소통에서 느끼는 어려움에 대해 이야기합니다. Daniel은 영어를 사용할 때 자신이 마치 유치원생처럼 느껴진 경험을 공유하며, 많은 학습자들이 같은 감정을 느낀다고 언급합니다. 이 대화는 영어 회화에 대한 불안감을 극복하기 위한 유용한 팁과 정보를 제공합니다.

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  • So, what's it like...? (그럼,... 어떤 느낌이야?)
  • Honestly, it's amazing. (솔직히 말하면, 정말 멋져.)
  • Many of my students also struggle... (내 학생들 중 많은 이들이 또한 힘들어해.)
  • That makes sense. (그건 이해가 돼.)
  • It's all in the perception. (모든 것은 인식에 달려 있어.)

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비디오의 내용을 듣고 영어 쉐도잉을 수행하는 것은 여러분의 영어 회화 연습에 효과적입니다. 다음의 단계를 따라서 연습해 보세요:

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  2. 내용 이해하기: 주요 주제와 Daniel의 경험을 중심으로 영어 소통에서의 느린 반응 문제를 이해합니다.
  3. 쉐도잉 시작하기: 비디오를 다시 보면서 Nathan과 Sophie의 대화를 따라 말해보세요. 초기에는 천천히, 그리고 점차 속도를 높이는 것이 좋습니다. 이때 shadow speech 기법을 활용하여 발음과 억양을 정확하게 모방하세요.
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