037: People keep replying in English

037: People keep replying in English

Melissa asks: "I'm learning Spanish, but people keep replying to me in English. How can I solve this?"

In this episode:
  • The difficulties of finding native speakers to practise with
  • How social pressure can lead people to reply in English
  • Why you shouldn't judge your level based on your experience talking to strangers
  • The importance of finding a safe person to practise with
  • How to explain to a language partner you want to keep it in the target language
Resources mentioned in today's episode: Start speaking today

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