Are You Afraid to Speak English? How Xenoglossophobia Quietly Limits You
Xenoglossophobia—it sounds scientific, but for many learners, it’s that familiar rush of panic right before speaking a foreign language. It’s the fear of saying the wrong word, freezing mid-sentence, or being judged for your accent. Studies show nearly half of learners hesitate to speak out of fear of mistakes.[1] Yet behind this anxiety lies something […]