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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 20 MIN

Why You STILL Can't Speak English Fluently (It’s Not Your Vocabulary)

from English with Thiago · host Thiago Alencar

⭐Get my app, the B2 Edge:https://studio.com/thiagoWhy You Can't Speak English Fluently (It’s Not Your Vocabulary)You’ve spent years studying. Your grammar is solid, your vocabulary is vast, and you might even have a C1 or C2 certificate hanging on your wall. So why do you still feel like a child when it’s time to actually speak English?The truth is, you don’t have a language problem. You have an Opinion Muscle problem.At the intermediate and advanced levels, the "fluency killer" isn't a lack of words—it’s a lack of Strategic Competence. You’re trying to drive a Ferrari (your English level) with an empty gas tank (your ideas).In this video, I’m breaking down the exact frameworks you need to stop being "safe" and start being deep.

⭐Get my app, the B2 Edge:https://studio.com/thiagoWhy You Can't Speak English Fluently (It’s Not Your Vocabulary)You’ve spent years studying. Your grammar is solid, your vocabulary is vast, and you might even have a C1 or C2 certificate hanging on your wall. So why do you still feel like a child when it’s time to actually speak English?The truth is, you don’t have a language problem. You have an Opinion Muscle problem.At the intermediate and advanced levels, the "fluency killer" isn't a lack of words—it’s a lack of Strategic Competence. You’re trying to drive a Ferrari (your English level) with an empty gas tank (your ideas).In this video, I’m breaking down the exact frameworks you need to stop being "safe" and start being deep.

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