My Identity Crisis & Speaking Like A Native

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Hey! In this video we talk about speaking like a native speaker: what does it mean and should you try to do it?
What I've learned is that this phrase means different things to different people. Some people want to sound EXACTLY like a native speaker. I've gotten lots of comments from people saying they want to speak and sound exactly like me.
For other people, this phrase simply means they want to feel confident when they speak English. They want to speak English as easily and effortlessly as they speak their native language. They want to pronounce words accurately, have good intonation, and connect words fluently.
So, now the question is... what does this phrase mean to YOU? What are you trying to achieve with your English? Tell us in the comments!
Next, I also talk about my personal experience with trying to sound like a native speaker. Now that I've gone through several years of language learning, I can say that there is nothing wrong with trying to sound as native-like as possible. It can be really fun to imitate natives and develop a native-like accent.
I've also found that it can be quite empowering to purposely retain a bit of your native accent. I don't think I talked too much about this in the video, and I wish I talked about it more... maybe I'll have to make a separate video about it :)
The last thing I will say about this, and I say it in the video... is that it's very dangerous to OBSESS about "passing as a native." This can cripple your confidence... it can make you afraid of speaking, afraid of making mistakes, and it will make you worry about what others think of you. Also, if you are trying to pass as something you are not, this shows you have an issue with your OWN identity. Why do you want people to think you are someone you are not? It's not necessary! Be who you are and don't be ashamed of it.
I really hope this video makes people think. I hope you learn that it's OK to have an accent. You should 100% embrace who you are, where you are from, whatever your native language(s) are, etc.
I wasted way too many years of my life trying to pass as someone I wasn't, and I can tell you from first-hand experience that it's not worth your time or energy. The complex I created in my mind is something I STILL occasionally struggle with till this day.
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[@TheEnglishCoach]

Thank you everyone for leaving such wonderful comments and sharing your personal experiences! It's so nice to share what I've learned and hear that so many people can relate :D I'll have to make more videos like this! Anyhow, for those of you who want to improve your pronunciation, I recommend signing up for the waiting list for my pronunciation course. I'm still working on the course, and as soon as we are ready to accept students, we will send everyone an email :) Here's the link: englishfulltime.com/waiting-list/

[@Mike-df4ze]

Very powerful message thanks for share with us

[@Alitomaev94GE]

Good point you mention there Stefanie, i have exactly that problem, the identity crisis is spoiling my life, when i speak my speech sounds like British, but i don't understand the mentality of the English people good enough, as i was brought up in the post soviet country, it is very tiring, and every time i try to delve into the language more and more, i have a feeling that i cannot hold up the conversation with my own people, even when they talk about simple subjects, it's like i am losing the sense of reality around me. Hope i could spread my thoughts.

[@DanielSanchez-ec6ph]

the only reason I came here is your beautiful face...

[@Avinash.i1Brand]

Hi Stefanie, I subscribed your channel today.Let me tell you, you are just awesome, The way you speak, your knowledge, your explanation,just everything blown me away. I am just little sad because I want there should be millions of subscriber to your channel. Lastly you are honest and beautiful. Thank you it is my pleasure that I am writing this for you. God bless

[@hrishikeshpanchal5971]

Will u make video for imitation practice or shadowing your voice....?Otherwise plz tell me something so that I can imitate the content..... Actually the thing is that the all videos that u have uploaded, I practiced them I want more content for shadowing english like u....U are amazing ur english is terrific.

[@adrianaaparecidadelima5612]

I am brazilian and my husband is colombian. We are teaching my child both languages. To me it is very important.

[@armandoguimaraesoliv]

Good

[@podemosllegara500subssinvi3]

I'm Colombian :v

[@LemonadeMe88]

e depois podem ensinar a língua inglesa também

[@adrianaaparecidadelima5612]

@@LemonadeMe88 Nessa estamos. Ela está aprendendo francês e logo será inglês.

[@LemonadeMe88]

@@adrianaaparecidadelima5612 olha, bacana demais! Desejo boa sorte e tudo de bom pra vocês : ) em breve espero conhecer a riqueza cultural dos diversos países aqui na américa do sul

[@ultracolor]

I'm Russian and I want to lose my accent because I'm a spy.

[@murphylin2798]

Good. You can teach me Russian. One of my favorite songs is In a sunny meadow . It's very deeply touching my heart.

[@ultracolor]

@@murphylin2798 У тебя хороший вкус. The lyrics of this song is a top secret, because even I don't know what "тальяночка" means in Russian.

[@murphylin2798]

@@ultracolor ok. Thank you. My friend. This my phone number 63 09663801427. You add my WhatsApp or my fb Murphy Lin. A man with a hat. I need you help. I wanna know more about Russian culture and the status. Or we can talk about English.

[@silva5538]

Why is the first comment to this video from Russian spy? :D

[@ultracolor]

@@silva5538 Our hacker is now drunk. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[@anhtientran3158]

Love this channel. Your facial emotions are really impressed.

[@Nikodim571]

I've been with you in your channel for long now, 'cause you're an interesting teller. And this is what I need to while away my time. I like what you do!

[@Mikael97]

I’m looking forward to watching another incredible video lesson.

[@adrienlac]

Hi Stefanie, I'm so glad you made this video. I can totally relate to your experience. I'm French, I have a masters' degree in English and after living abroad for a couple of years (in the UK & US), and then speaking English every day back in France for my job, my accent (American) got so good that people would tell me all the time (depending on whether it was a "good day" accent-wise) that I sounded just like a native. The problem is that I started getting wayyy to attached to this separate identity, this carefully crafted persona and over time, it turned into a sort of imposter syndrome of wanting people to BELIEVE that I was a native English speaker, only being comfortable when I could express myself as authentically and fluently as I'd always wanted. The truth is that I wanted to BELONG. I wanted to be PART of something greater than just my own French culture; I wanted to have two passports, two lives, twice as many friends, twice as many opportunities, I wanted to be fully integrated, to blend seamlessly into this American identity. Anyway, it took me a long time to be okay with the fact that I'd never be a native English speaker. I could sound like one, I could try me best and hardest to maintain my level but my identity would never be either completely French or completely American. Thanks for sharing :) Ps: I'm happy I found this channel. I agree with you on pretty much every topic you discuss here - I feel like we have a lot in common

[@SergioDector]

What made you believe as a French that you will never be completely french? I mean, I get that you believe you will never be American, but French? Of course you are, you were born and lived there.

[@tanhuang_nua]

Stefanie, this is so great, thank you for sharing your story! All you said, it's so essential

[@mrpeacemm]

I love that you give life advices while teaching English. It's amazing! You da best

[@Juniorsaxplayer]

Stef, your pronunciation is amazingly clear and straightforward!!!!! My advanced English students and I love your communication style. Congrats AGAIN!

[@mohammedalmutairi1446]

Your accent represents from where you are, be proud by applying whatever accent on your speech in English language, as long as your speech is understandable , believe me ( you are on the right path )

[@Amsidkdnsls]

sometimes i just feel like people dont really have it in them to able to say that they cat put in hours to sound like a native it blows me man like just admit it . accent ids not part of your idenitity as the language is not part of your identity , why did you learn the foregin in the first place then since youre talking about accent is part of your identitty well then just stick to the language thats part of your identity dont learn a foregiin laguage wtf

[@yamia.6295]

Seriously, one of the best videos I've ever seen. I've never thought this subject was actually very related to many people learning a foreign language. Thanks for sharing your personal experience!!! xD

[@mauroalvarez8772]

We love you teacher! Never stop uploading videos!

[@Thedomiyt01]

After 3 days watching 10 or more daylight hours off your videos and other KZbinr I cant no believe que puedo entender like a 90% de todo lo que dices,ciento una emoción tan grande que nose cómo explicarla🙂 solo see que se siente muy bien.

[@endangkomara9497]

Speaking like a native, to me, is that when I understand native easily and being understood easily by them.

[@James-mn2pk]

and if you are easily understood by them, that means your accent is actually pretty good :)

[@kadoradork4228]

Omg you have no idea how much I needed this video!! Thank you so much

[@rodrigostorm8956]

I love the way you talk the sound of your voice i feel like i could watch you speaking for hours and hours

[@javiersuarez8415]

I think fluency is more important than accent. I love hearing people that speak formal, clear and kindly. When I hear some news or some formal speeches, it is hard to identify an accent.

[@LucasGramaglia]

The topic you chose for this video is very important and helpful for learners of any language. When I started learning English, my goal was to speak the language exactly like a native speaker. I used to check my grammar and pronunciation in my mind before delivering every utterance. In my pursuit of perfection I felt so frustrated that I almost quit learning English. Ever since I understood that my obsession with perfection didn't work, I've been trying to improve my English without aiming at the "native-like level", and somehow I want native speakers to tell that English is not my mother tongue. Today, learning English is no longer an ordeal for me. Thank you for sharing your experience. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

I'm so glad you aren't struggling with perfectionism anymore while you learn English. Perfectionism can show up in many areas of our life... and it is almost always counterproductive :/

[@jadematheus9194]

wow, when i was a child and went to the movie , i loved like how speak the actors with american accent, that's blow me away, so i got the dreams, to sound like native speaker, but after many years i've been getting experiences, that's changed my mind about this , right now i think is more important to speak fluently with your own accent, it so nice, Thanks for sharing your experience with as

[@vluke4495]

Thank you !The most warm thing ever heard!feel good about myself！youre the best

[@emrevural609]

Hiii from Turkey, I waiting long time where have you been my lovely teacher :) .My engilesh improved thanks to you.thank you so much for this ı hope you will always be here please.......

[@marcioroberto6957]

Thanks for sharing, Stefanie. I felt quite the same when I was an adolescent learning English.. well, I am fond of speaking as close as native speakers do... but now I know that communication is what really matters. Therefore I feel much more comfortable about the language acquisition process and that was a "key" to continue improving my English skills and also open my mind to other language studies, like German and Japanese.

[@norsmith5237]

I just feel so elated when I get a notification of ur channel. . U r my besttt

[@bourasabdelhakim7276]

Finally, after a long absence, a great lesson, thank you ... good luck in the next lesson :)

[@Tfreitas2510]

Good to know you're learning Portuguese. I'm from Brazil.

[@papetaman6895]

Yeah, absolutely the same viewpoint. Sounding like a native speaker of other language is the most fun thing in my life. I don't care if I'm obsessed or not; it makes me feel so good! I just can't imagine how dull learning English would be for me if I didn't change my Spanish accent. Also glad for you to have got that amazing Spanish accent!

[@POSITIVO509]

I’m so glad i found your channel! Só helpful! Thank you for sharing your experiences😊

[@MrJelty]

Hey Stef, You hit home once again!!! This is smtg I got to work on while going through Steps 4 and 5 in some program.

[@aaronnash6222]

I'm really into your video. when i see your face and hear your voice, I feel so comfortable. Most importantly, your mouth movements are so clear, I can imitate it to practice the oral English. Thank you, Stefanie!

[@barbaraaraojo504]

Yes exactly I love to watcg her lips moving, it makes me feel more comfortable watching and listening

[@sebastianesquivel932]

Hi! I'm an argentinian living in Connecticut, I run into your videos while ago and I've been watching them randomly. It was quite surprising finding out that you speak spanish that good. I think your videos are so constructive and entertaining. Two big thumbs up!

[@qandeelsuhri1699]

I don't have to led my ego

[@giselaarce1596]

Thanks for sharing your story. I empathize with you as I am going through the same. Good take away

[@edwardsdaniel625]

It's so released and comfortable and addicted to listen to you speak, even I'm not a native English speaker.

[@williaminenglish]

Great video, in my opinion I think that learning to sound like a native speaker is really important for your better understanding and speech!

[@dmdanillo]

Ow 😱 great to know you're learning Portuguese 😊 as Portuguese speaker, it makes me happy knowing people are learning my mother language 😍 Great video 👏👏 btw 👀

[@wilderperozo2050]

Thank you for this video, I think is very useful and very honest too, good job!

[@cassauable]

Probably the most honest, importsnt and learning worthy video I have watched ...ever....so tottally right that you create the way the language is used as a creative as a native speaker does. Thumb up!

[@VI69FOTAP6QHEH2JT7JH]

Nice video, Stefanie! I don't care what other people may think of my accent. Sometimes I pronounce words with a British accent, sometimes with American. I might not know how to pronounce this or that word with a British accent, but I remember exactly what it sounds like when pronounced by an American speaker. Mixing different accents is not a big deal for me, because I do what's easiest, most useful and effective at the moment. After all, when one of your goals is to get fluent, it's important to use every tool you have at your disposal.

[@tracyalarcon97]

Hola Stefanie, soy Tracy te saludo desde Lima, Perú; antes que nada me encantan tus videos, eres una de los youtubers de las cuales puedo entender literalmente todo lo que hablas y eso me encanta. Te cuento que aún me pasa que si hablo en ingles los demás dirán: wow como lo sabe o ella puede hablar el ingles perfecto!, pero estaba equivocada y ahora trato de practicar mi listening, mi gramática, y mi vocabulario con las personas que aprenden ingles o los estadounidenses que vienen a mi país. Y de verdad me identifico con tu experiencia. Solo quiero que sepas que comparto tu idea y lo seguiré compartiendo con otras personas que estén aprendiendo.

[@francinelacerda]

Wow, what a powerful video. I can relate to that. I had the same anxiety when I lived in England. Now I’m ok with that, just want to be able to keep a nice and fluent conversation.

[@TeresaRiverotherapy]

Congratulations! The content of this video is far reaching and awesome in many pedagogic and psychological ways, You are are highly mature and courageous to share such valuable insights into language learning and the emotional process it takes..., Please continue with your videos, thoughts and ideas. Thank you!

[@josehiguera5871]

Hi, I love all your advices and your videos. I'm from Venezuela 🇻🇪

[@user-ex8vu5fy5r]

Advice cant be in plurar.

[@vitalii9747]

Do u have internet in Venezuela?

[@ozono27]

@@vitalii9747 It is an intermittent service. It depends on whether there is a blackout at the moment (they are very common), and it also depends on the many infrastructure problems that can occur. It is also highly dependent on the city. There are cities where it is very common to have energy blackouts for several consecutive days. And when internet is available, unless you have a very expensive satelite service, it is slow (In Venezuela the internet bandwidth is smaller than in Cuba... it is literally the slowest on the world).

[@quentinsoyer3597]

When i moved abroad in an english-speaking country, my english level was decent enough to communicate, but I viewed "trying to speak like a native" was a way for me to show locals that "I'm really making efforts to be part of your culture". Not sure about the ego stuff, but I suppose it would be especially true when your family comes from different places. However you mentionned a really important point I wish people would focus on more: making sure you are understood is wayyyyyy more important than showing accent. You are german and you sound like a native Irish? Please, if you speak to non-natives who start learning english, pleaaase drop your perfect accent, articulate, you will be better understood and the other person will feel more comfortable trying to talk to you.

[@aureliogeorge7157]

Quentin Soyer You are cute AF

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Yes! Knowing how to adapt your speech based on who you are talking to is so important.

[@TimmonsRabello]

Great video unlocked my mind, your pronunciation is so clear i can understand almost everything. From Brazil✌🏾🇧🇷

[@jenyunhsu2885]

I love your sharing on this topic. It's really helpful. Thank you so much.

[@familiaoliveiraaraujo7322]

I've heard several times that my English has an American accent. Personally, I prefer the American variation of English (I think it's easier to learn), so hearing that from foreigners made me very glad. I plan to study Italian soon and my personal goal is to achieve the same level of fluency I have in the English language now and sound like a native Italian. Since I've mastered phonetics I feel like it's easy for me to learn how to properly pronounce the words and so on. But this is for me only. As a teacher I always tell my students not to worry about accents because we have a lot of those in our native language (Portuguese) and can still understand each other; the same goes for English or any other language. Unless it's my student's personal goal to have a specific accent I won't bother them with that. I also don't think you lose your identity when you speak "without an accent". It all depends on where you stand, if your identity is so fragile that you feel like you're going to lose it if you speak in a certain way, well... My identity is not related to the way I pronounce words in whatever language that is, but to the way I live my life. And for that matter, my identity is way more related to my Christian beliefs than to the country where I was born.

[@cristianorover5261]

Cool u r correct

[@warcryplayer5751]

I'm still remember the first time that i tried to speak English, it was because one of my old clasmates was American, and someone brought up the subject of English in conversation. After that, i said that i wasn't a master but i would do manage to speak it if i had to do it, so he suggested having a conservation in English and i accepted, by the time we began talking i had already taken some courses at Highschool and i thought that i could do it. Well, he didn't understand a single word that i say so i wrote my sentence on a paper and it turned out that i was pronouncing some words wrong. It was like "Ok i can live with that". Although at this stage of my life (10 years later) i realized that i need more than just "writing and reading skills" because i want better job oportunities and i rememeber that situation when my friend wasn't able to understand me so i began looking for some videos to improve my pronunciaton and i realized all the mistakes that i've done when i speak and nobody corrected me ever.... You know...Linking the words, the sounds which doesn't exist on my language that kind of stuffs so i started working on it even though sometimes i feel that i'm worried about that more than i should but i also like when i listening to myselft and it's like "that sounds better", i don't know Stephany sometimes is hard to find the correct balance but it' still exciting learn a new language though. Because i ended up learning another things about other cultures another interesting stories that i haven't heard before (Like yours) other ways to reason the spoken language, at the end of day i ended up appreciating the differences among cultures, you guys don't have to be like "Latinos" and we don't have to be like "Americans" our differences are beautiful and if someone wanted to improve their accent it was for the sake of comunication...Thank you for your videos i've always loved watching you and listen to you

[@Vando.Santos]

Hi Stefanie, I really enjoy all your videos!

[@aylxm]

hi stefanie! im from Argentina and i've been learning english on my own for a while now. I relate to this video sooo much is quite sad. i used to struggle with my identity as well and my obsession with sounding like a native was definitely unhealthy. now im planning to study english at university but my mindset has changed for the better. thank u for the video!

[@silviomp]

As a Brazilian musician, I can play different genres from different countries and I try to sound as authentic as possible. Since I don't think of identity, I never put some samba while I play classical music. 😂😂😂 Music comes first. It's art. When it comes to language, well, I study English just for personal use so I don't care about accents. If I were an English teacher, I'd probably pick up an accent (Brit ot Am) and do my best to sound like a native, it could affect my paycheck. The most important is to be understood. I try to speak like Americans because I think it's fun, it's challenging, it has sounds that we don't have in Portuguese. I never try to hide my nationality or pass as a native speaker, though. The thing is I don't care about identity like nationality, language, race, soccer team whatever. To me, my identity has to do with my values, my beliefs, the way I treat everyone around. I could have been born anywhere, it's something nobody chooses, so I simply can't be proud of my color, language, nationality... I didn't even choose my own name. So all these things can't show who I am. I am the person I've become, better than yesterday and worse than tomorrow. Ok, sometimes worse than yesterday.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

AMEN!!! Omg, couldn't agree more about identity. For me, my identity is Stefanie, and I let my character define who I am.

[@camporeja2978]

👏👏👏

[@walterwhite5578]

I agree, for me, my accent is not my nationality. A lot of foreign speakers of English I know or heard of all tie their accent to their nationality and so in some cases, there really don't want to lose their accent completely because of the belief that they would lose a part of their identity. For me I don't agree because you still speak your native language perfectly, you still have all the things that make up your culture, background, music, food, etc. All you have done is to learn to speak a second language or third language perfect without the tones of your first accent bleeding through if the goal is to speak to the best of your ability and to sound as native-like as possible and I don't mean trying to pass yourself as a native or rejecting your culture. You still acknowledge that the language you speak is your second or third language but you speak it native-like nothing wrong with that. Think of it this way if you learned to play the piano your hands would have to move in a certain way but if you learned to play a second instrument like a guitar you would not want your hands moving the same way it does when you play the piano.

[@user-lx1sn2cs8e]

Hi! do mind be friend ...Iwant to learn English like U

[@renzovalentini7975]

🎩my hat to you, Mr. Silvio Martins! Agree every word

[@highphaa]

this is literally me, I have obsessed over trying to sound like a native english speaker, because i used to interact with american native speakers online a lot.. they would always make racist jokes about my accent and laugh at me for having poor english which hurt my feelings and made me have several mental breakdowns because of it, that's mainly what made me want to sound exactly like a native speaker at any cost.

[@user-oe2zz7vk1g]

Go n get it, bro!

[@highphaa]

@@user-oe2zz7vk1g thanks for the support!!

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Ugh, people can be so mean!!! I'm really sorry you had to go through that. I hope this video helped in some way...

[@AlanaAylin19]

That sucks. I'm a Brazilian. That kind of situation never happened to me. Nobody made jokes about my accent. Some people would say it is nice and exotic but I don't think so. I don't like my accent at all.

[@Barsik-M]

There is another way. Learn how to not be offended by people making fun of your accent. If you are not a bad person yourself than,I believe,no harm would be done to you by those people. Some accents are funny. I am not a native English speaker(not even advanced) but I already find Indian accent adorable and funny :) And by the way:Have you succeeded?

[@diegosantoscoelho7806]

I can understand you, you're a good teacher.

[@Cydda13]

It's wonderful to know that you're learning Portuguese. I love to study English. Your videos help me a lot!

[@fredericorod]

Everyday I try to sound more like a native speaker, without my accent. I think learn a new language is more than just speak, is about experience and live a new culture. If I’m still carrying traces of my native language, in some way, I’m not experiencing or living it as I should be. Of course, I think it’s really hard to not carry something from your native language, but thats my goal, you know? And I don’t think it’s wrong to speak another language with native accent. If you feel comfortable and satisfied speaking the way you are, that’s more than enough. Furthermore, I think make mistakes it’s crucial to improve your skills at certain language, for me, whenever someone correct me, I can easily remember what the mistake was rather than learning it just by myself.

[@TheEnglishCoach]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Carlos!

[@PedroJunior-sy5jp]

Thank you SO MUCH for you share with us your knowledge Stef. I really don't know who I would be without your videos helping me out. Once again, thank youuuuuuu!!!

[@Adriana-ti5er]

Thank you! Thank you!! I needed to hear this video!! Great advices! Gracias!!!!

[@RestRabbitRest]

Sadly, from my personal experiences, I could see how much native English speakers would 'respect' me was pretty much decided by what accent they hear from my first words. 😢 By the way thanks for another great video Stephanie! Love from South Korea 😁

[@Barsik-M]

Just tell everybody that you are from North Korea. A force labor camp survivor :)

[@esteban.bernal]

The thing with Spanish or English or other big languages is that there is no "native" speech or accent, as there are many accents and variations around the world. I agree that the goal should be effective communication, and if you want to perfect pronunciation and the tempo of the language after you've accomplished that main goal, that is OK too. Greetings from Argentina!

[@kalilazevedo9520]

man, you da best. my English is getting better and better because of your videos

[@mauromacedo9013]

I love your tips ! They're valuable for me. Thanks a lot !

How I see it: Feeling comfortable with your second language is being fluent; Speaking like a native is when people talk to you and they do not realize you are a foreigner. I've been teaching English in Brazil for 18 years, I've lived for 1 year in the US and still, if I speak only 1 sentence, people ask me: you from Brazil? 🤦‍♂️ I gave up. I do want to improve my pronunciation, but I accept the fact that I'll always sound like a Brazilian.

[@josevalenzuelaalvarez3093]

i'm chilean, and i don't wanna lose my accent, ctm !!

[@joelalas5646]

My best wishes for you teacher You will become the best in all the languages. Hugs⭐❤ God bless your family

[@deseguro2763]

Hi, Stephanie! I thank you a lot for your work, it has been very useful to me. As I 've never been to an English speaking country... It becomes so important the time I invest listening to you, in order to improve my skills. Even when I drive my motorcicle I am listening (And repeating). Great, great Teacher!! Your Spanish is amazing, too. Pura Vida ✌🏼 from C.R.

[@GT-xp6bx]

Being fluent in Spanish you'll learn Portuguese in a heartbeat

[@GisakuIkiru]

And Italian.

[@asadullahsaleh1271]

First comment . After a long time ! I have been waiting for you .

[@albertdedy8216]

Thank you for the lessons Ms. Stefanie

[@simonevasconcelos2081]

Thank You so much for you have shared with us your thoughts . Awesome

[@lucianobastos6850]

For me losing accent is a slow natural process That comes when you are immersed in a foreign language country.

[@mrpeacemm]

I agree but I also think that some people will never lose their accent bc they just don't want to.

[@Z1gurD]

I want to speak in the way that I like to hear.😂 Some words like in American, some in British , etc.

[@oanarquista1945]

I used to think I was the one guy who were this way

[@princesssweet9092]

Me too ～

[@yand.8317]

Me too. Peaky Blinders and Vikings both are my favorite series, and the characters of both use British English

[@jrpinheiro4075]

Me too

[@academiacomalma5650]

Hi Stefanie. Thanks for sharing your deep and inspirational learning experiencie with us. We all are eternal learners.

[@hitomimurase2094]

Thank you so so much for this video.. I’m Japanese living in Australia studying at college and working. I’ve been struggling with my English although I used to love speaking English. I needed something to say this.

[@dielsonvt5827]

You could post some free classes of your course so we can get a sense of how the methodology works. I work with digital marketing and that would help sell more.

[@franzkafka3957]

What did your grandfather do in Germany? Who was your grandfather?

[@FoxFox-lx3cv]

Nazi 😅

[@lionelsosa2302]

Hahaha

[@JuanGomez-se8wh]

They coud be Jews 🤷

[@beyza1271]

Hello from Turkey! You`re a great person.I love your channel and like your advices!

[@manuelalejandroarrietapolo1291]

This video was so helpful for me, Thanks a lot 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@coffeepot13]

I prefer lose my native accent, I prefer learn a clear AMERICAN accent. Although I love the British accent, but, I realy like the well-spoken American sound like yours!

[@biagomes0906]

I hate my Brazilian accent , it makes me feel like I don't know English, and I'm almost fluent.

[@AlanaAylin19]

I know what you mean. I feel the same. Sometimes I am talking to my friends in English and I think... I'm sounding awful.

[@khaledamin37]

Dont give up try and try to be better

[@barrouchielmouatassambilla5193]

Thank you Stephanie we really need this type of videos , I wish that you make a video when you speak French ,thank you

[@frypper1125]

You have so great content, like your videos are sooo helpful, this video talking about people trying to sound native, the videos you've got in fast speech, the video talking about what it really means to say your name in the U.S.A. All very informative and practical, thank you for uploading this kind of stuff!

[@felipe333]

I prefer to speak like a native rather than having an accent.

[@merjenbayrammatova2019]

U re absolutely right! Thanks a lot!

[@denisaraujo2462]

Hey Stefi! I Totally agree. It’s awesome to sound like a native but not trying to be one. Great tips. Thanks.

[@Dode2622]

now that's deep. it's only recently that i started being aware of that issue, even though in the back of my mind i always felt there was something at play. I think learning any language contains elements of culture shock. In the end, the whole identity/learning process needs persistence, time and maturity to get resolved.

[@antoniellacerda159]

Very poweful words. Thank you for sharing your experience in learning another language.

[@christianangelosideno7547]

Thank you! You are so amazing coach! Watching here in Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@gabriellarossetti2050]

Thank you for sharing your story. Very meaningful.

[@duolingotipsbydineiclacost2355]

I totaly agree with you Stefanie.. For me, the more I know the language the more I feel confortble to takk and to express my ideas. Keep it up.. it is awesome video.. 😉

[@alexgonzaga6057]

All of your videos are useful for me. You share us all of your experience about your pronunciation, acents, etc. That's really awesome, I hope you can keep doing videos like this👌

[@williamgalvez1035]

I really appreciate all tips you always give us, I understood that English is more than words, this is a incredible lenguage and as crucial as other. Greetings from Costa Rica especially I loved this video.

[@choiyena5722]

oh. god. I've never watched someone being so honest and humble! thank u for sharing your struggles, learned lessons and advice. that's so important!

[@TheEnglishCoach]

♥️♥️♥️

[@CarlosMartinez-gz5xm]

That is true because many people tend to forget where they come from but you can always keep your identity no matter how good you are speaking english or if you really sound like a native speaker. Steph looks amazing, I LOVE HER!!!

[@danielmalei2700]

You speech so clear , I love 💕 your lectures

[@cosaseria4311]

I loved the phrase "cherry on top" I am Francisco your fans from Dominican Republic, cuz when you speak sound like an artist. Gob bless you.

[@goforward9513]

Thanks so much for attracting us to the best language by your awesome method 👏

[@TheJosealberto777]

This Testimony´has been an inspiration for me..itll be for the english learning and any other language..and its fascinating to know that shes experienced ieaning other language...

[@discoveringmisterylegends2455]

Thank you Stephanie,I've started to understand Little by Little as learners,as student,learning from natives speakers like you make More confident when i speak,

[@LS-qi3wh]

I‘m 15 and struggling with a similar thing like you as a teenager... This was so helpful

[@rewan7230]

At first l wanna thank you for sharing your experiences with us and l get to tell you that you can't even imagine how you change my mind about my English also learning foreign languages in general. I'm satisfied about my learning process now

[@Lipe_Gamer-zj3nq]

I love your channel Stephanie.... and I learn too much with your videos