(7 min) Language Identity: "Do You Know How Intelligent I am in My Own Language?" with Daniele Ponzo

Do you ever feel like a smaller version of yourself when you speak English?

In this seven-minute extract from a longer conversation (which you can watch HERE on YouTube), I'm joined by English coach Daniele Ponzo, originally from Italy, to talk about language identity and the thirteen years he spent in Ireland learning to speak English confidently at work. From the fear of making mistakes in English to a funeral where he had no idea what to say, he's been exactly where you are. And nobody was judging him. They were just glad he tried.

This is Speak English with Confidence, previously 'From Lost to the River', a weekly show about language, identity, and what it really takes to speak with confidence.

More conversations, coaching options, and my new book More Than Words: Essays on Language, Identity, and the Courage to Speak at procoachenglish.com.

About Daniele Ponzo After 13 years working in IT in Ireland, Daniele now helps IT professionals worldwide build their language confidence and English communication skills with his HACK system, featured in his book 'Easy English for IT'. Find his daily tips on LinkedIn and his podcast, The Non-Native Leader, on YouTube.

Find Daniele:

LinkedIn: Daniele Ponzo | LinkedIn

Website: https://danieleponzo.com

Book: Easy English For IT

Connect with me on Substack: https://substack.com/@thecouragetospeak