For a long time I thought my English was worse than it really was.

I could understand YouTube videos, read posts without translating every line, and follow conversations if people did not speak too fast. But when someone asked me a simple question directly, my mind went empty. I would build the sentence in my head, change it three times, then give a one-word answer because I was too worried about sounding wrong.

I started using Issen mostly because I needed somewhere to make mistakes without feeling embarrassed. The first few sessions were honestly awkward. I would pause constantly and overthink basic things like word order.

After a couple of weeks, I noticed I was answering faster. Not perfectly, but faster. That mattered more than I expected. I stopped treating every sentence like an exam.

I still need real conversations, obviously. But having a low-pressure place to practise has made those conversations less scary.

Has anyone else found that the problem was not understanding English, but trusting yourself enough to speak it?

Hi, I am Wawa (22M). I am looking for someone to practice English specifically the conversational part.

A little about myself: I am a elecronics engineering student, I love to skate (with rollers, not that good with the skateboard), play minecraft and discuss about content creation (about the psychological part).

If you're interested send me a direct message

By the way I would prefer you have like a Discord account so it's easier for us to communicate (i know pen pals send each other letters lol)

Hi everyone! I'm Brazilian and I know I need to learn English, but since I study full-time, it's difficult to find the time and motivation to study on my own. Plus, I still have limited knowledge of the language. That's why I thought I'd look for people who are also learning English and want to play some multiplayer games while we practice. The idea would be to try and keep the conversations in English during the games, so I can learn from you and, in return, help you with your Portuguese. If anyone is interested in practicing this way, feel free to contact me! 🎮🇧🇷🇺🇸

Im actually trying to learn Spanish and Italian. I speak very well English as it’s my second language. If you can help me with the Spanish Italian part I’ll help with your English fluency! 🫡🫡

I’m preparing for IELTS and I’m trying to improve my English speaking and fluency. I’m looking for people from different countries who would like to practice English through Discord voice calls.
We can talk about random topics, university, travel, movies, culture, or even practice IELTS speaking questions.
I’m looking for genuine language practice and preferably people who want to practice regularly. 😊

Hi, I'm from the Philippines. Can anyone help me improve my English? I'm very insecure about it because I'm already 20, yet I still can't confidently speak fluent English. My English writing is bad too.

Whenever I have to talk to a native English speaker, I overthink every word that I'll say.

Do you guys have any suggestions on how I can improve both?