Fluency

“Silent Fillers errr how should I umm start this and errm…” We all do it. ‘Errr‘ and ‘Umm‘, also known as hesitations, are just a part of everyday speech (usually when we’re tired). When we say ‘errr’, we’re just thinking of what to say next. It’s not too much of an issue in everyday life. We …

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Should I speak quickly or slowly to sound fluent? [thrive_2step id=’316′]This was a question sent in by a member of the English For Study mailing list.[/thrive_2step] A common belief is that you should speak quickly to sound fluent. But is it a fact? I’m sure you’ve seen American and British TV shows and thought, “wow, they speak …

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