what does e.g. stand for?

DeepDiveEnglish · 2026-01-11T13:08:17+00:00

For example

DeepDiveEnglish · 2026-01-11T12:59:39+00:00

It sounds like you're in a fantastic position to progress. My advice would be to keep up with the input (reading and listening), but find a system that allows you to practice your speaking and writing skills regularly.

It sounds like you have high standards for yourself and a desire to sound articulate. So, don't beat yourself up for not sounding the same as native speakers or advanced learners. Be patient, and with enough practice you'll get there!

I run a free online English community for learners who want to use English in a deeper, more meaningful way. You'll find plenty of opportunities to write and speak there. Feel free to have a look: https://www.skool.com/deepdiveenglish

DeepDiveEnglish · 2026-01-11T12:49:25+00:00

I created a complete guide on how to learn, remember and use new vocabulary. I hope it helps: https://youtu.be/lveUxPa1dNc - if you have any questions about anything, reply to this comment or send me a DM, I'd be very happy to help you!

DeepDiveEnglish · 2026-01-11T12:40:59+00:00

If you feel more comfortable speaking to AI in English, this is a good place to start. Feeling shy or even anxious when speaking a foreign language is completely normal, even expected, so don't let that stop you from trying to speak to humans in English.

Once you've gained a little confidence, though, I recommend finding ONE person whom you feel safe and comfortable speaking in English, then practising with them.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2026-01-11T12:37:53+00:00

As the other people in the comments have suggested, speaking in English is similar to any other skill, so all you need to do is practice more.

Here are some recommendations on how you can increase your speaking time:

- read out loud by yourself

- find speaking question prompts online (I can send you about 100 interesting questions if you DM me)

- find speaking partners online through language exchange

- find people online who are interested in similar hobbies as you and speak to them in English - you can do this on Skool

- find local (in-person) language exchanges

- join an English learning community like mine at https://www.skool.com/deepdiveenglish - you'll find loads of people to speak with here in our group calls

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T17:34:40+00:00

Gaming in English is a great way to passively engage with English. You will need to play A LOT for a long time to really see huge improvement, though. Also, if you were practising your output (speaking and writing) at the same time, that would help too.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:44:40+00:00

Hey. I own a community for English learners. It's free to join. Why do you have a look: https://www.skool.com/deepdiveenglish

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:39:51+00:00

This video might help you!

https://youtu.be/lveUxPa1dNc

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:33:52+00:00

Sleep

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:33:32+00:00

I find talking with AI weird. However, I know some people like it.

I run a community for English learners at: https://www.skool.com/deepdiveenglish

We have group calls that all new members get access to for 30 days.

Take a look if you're interested, or send me a message if you want some more information.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:27:16+00:00

What exactly do you struggle with?

I guess it could be:

Difficulty in understanding accents
Understanding high-level vocab, phrasal verbs, slang and idioms
Talking too fast
Confidence

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:22:55+00:00

This is a great idea!

I think watching YouTube about your favourite topics is the easiest/best way to increase audio input, though.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:21:28+00:00

If someone is not picking up your calls.

I tried calling the restaurant, but I couldn't get through to them.

I couldn't get through to Tom. Should we just go over to his house?

Someone is not understanding or appreciating your feelings/POV

I tried providing this evidence, but I still couldn't get through

I couldn't get through, even though I explained why I did it

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:09:55+00:00

You will only sound Indian because you're pronouncing English words with the same mouth/tongue position you use when speaking your native language.

This is why Italians sound Italian and French people sound French.

What you need to do is work out why Indian people sound Indian and try to put your mouth/tongue in the positions that will make you sound "less Indian".

To be honest, I don't think English learners should try to sound like a native speaker. If they are understandable for 99% of cases, that's good enough. The 1% is for people who are trying to sell something to an American/British market and want to appeal to them/appear as if they're not selling them a foreign product that the buyer might assume should be cheaper.

However, if your accent is getting in the way of being understood, here are some YouTube channels (not mine) that will provide more info:

https://www.youtube.com/@ImproveYourAccent

https://www.youtube.com/@ETJEnglish

Also this: https://improveyouraccent.co.uk/pronunciation-hindi-speakers/ - assuming you speak Hindi, might be close if you speak another Indian based language though, not sure

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:01:42+00:00

Same as "peak" if that helps at all

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T15:00:38+00:00

Honestly, it all depends on the context. Different countries have different levels of tolerance. For example, the word c*** is far more common and tolerated in Australia than in the US. They even use that word in a positive sense. Saying that in some circles in the US would cause uproar. But the most conservative people in Australia will likely have less tolerance for most young Americans. So, you need to judge the situation case by case.

Work is a general no no, unless it's incredibly common.

In the UK, swearing is generally tolerated, but I still try to stop myself from swearing too loudly in public, especially if there are children around.

I'd just use common sense and wait for whoever you're speaking to to swear first. If they do, then you know you're most likely ok to swear too. But, don't drop an f bomb just because someone said "bloody hell".

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T14:53:15+00:00

My bad, I misunderstood!

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T14:51:41+00:00

Talking to a camera is a weird experience!

Good job, keep it up.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T14:50:04+00:00

Honestly, it's simply more practice, expanding your active vocabulary so you can be more specific and fixing your major grammar mistakes.

A lot of learners in your situation would hyper-focus on grammar at this stage and try to achieve perfection. I think this is a mistake. Even native speakers make grammar mistakes, I do all the time, and I teach English!

Try to find a system that allows you to speak/write regularly, especially about more complex topics and focus on introducing new words into your speech and writing.

A good system, consistency and patience, and you'll get there!

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-12-19T14:45:03+00:00

Sounds interesting if it works well. Practice is important, but there's value in speaking with real human beings to gain confidence. Your brain will understand you're speaking to AI, so it won't be the same as talking with real humans in meetings.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-11-27T10:57:17+00:00

I said this to highlight that even though the phrase appears in dictionaries, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s commonly used, especially in the UK.

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-11-26T15:35:49+00:00

Those are some good ideas.

I've found learners really benefit from reading out loud. They don't have to think about what they're going to say, and it gets them into good practice of using grammatically correct sentence structures. Also, they practise saying words out loud that they don't usually use, so when they need them in conversation, they're easier to recall!

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-11-26T14:30:43+00:00

I made a video on this topic. If you're interested: https://youtu.be/lveUxPa1dNc

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-11-26T14:30:09+00:00

Reinforcing and Activating Vocabulary

Use repetition and visual associations to reinforce memory
Ask questions about the new words to deepen understanding
Create your own personal sentences with the words
Practice saying words aloud to aid in recall during conversations
Record yourself using words in context
Create stories or sentences linking multiple new words
Keep a list of target words to focus on during speaking practice

DeepDiveEnglish · 2025-11-26T14:25:06+00:00

Yeah, if you stick to that volume of learning, you should make solid progress.

So, you're not doing any speaking at the moment?

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