When it comes to learning English, learners struggle the most with practising speaking. The main reason is that you need a speaking partner to practise speaking. But: do you really need a speaking partner?
Let’s not beat around the bush: speaking to someone is always the best and easiest way to improve your fluency. But there are good reasons you’re unable to speak to someone.
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One of the reasons is that you need someone to talk to. In these COVID-19 times, it’s difficult to travel the world and speak to people who don’t speak your native language. Fortunately, there are ways to practice and improve your English speaking skills independently (= on your own), without a speaking partner.