Why are people afraid to speak English, and how can one improve their English skills in a short period of time?

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Many English learners encounter the difficulty of improving their spoken English skills while learning the language. Some people have studied English for over a decade yet are still unable to engage in simple English conversations, not even able to say a few polite phrases ； Some people have a fairly large vocabulary, a solid grasp of grammar, and good pronunciation and intonation, but they become speechless the moment asked to answer questions or converse in English. So, how can one improve their spoken English skills quickly? I. Why can’t I recall familiar words effortlessly? One has a decent vocabulary, but is unable to speak when the time comes. The reason is that traditional teaching only teaches people to “translate” English, but not to explain it. For example: What does “good” mean? Your answer is “good”. Because everyone is already *accustomed to translation; they first think of the Chinese meaning, saying it in their mind in Chinese first, and then translating it into English when speaking. Foreigners never translate it into Chinese when learning English. I remind you to practice more*. According to the principles of performance, by using emotions, feelings, eye contact, expressions, gestures, tone of voice, and pitch, one can help people develop the habit of thinking directly in English, forget Chinese, and get rid of the slow and awkward process of translation, so as to be able to speak fluently. II. Why are they afraid to speak English? In fact, apart from English proficiency and speaking skills, an even more important reason that hinders us from communicating with others is the fear of speaking in front of crowds or strangers ； I have poor psychological resilience, am introverted, and don’t know how to express myself; of course, I dare even less to speak English. Having been raised with the idea that one should be humble and show respect for parents, teachers, and leaders, no one ever taught us how to build self-confidence. As a result, we always feel inferior to others; when we meet foreigners, we feel that we are inferior in terms of demeanor, presence, and spoken English, which naturally makes us nervous when speaking. How can smooth communication be achieved with a tense mind and stiff, expressionless faces? To master the skills of confidence, maintain a healthy mindset, develop an equal, carefree attitude along with a noble personality and demeanor, possess the psychological readiness to communicate, and have facial expressions that facilitate communication. III. How can one learn to speak English fluently? Most Chinese college students have an intermediate or advanced level of English, but their oral English skills are still practically non-existent ； Even the better students’ English sometimes sounds similar to that of foreigners, that is, it approaches standard English; at other times, it is mixed with a Chinese accent or intonation, or the sentences lack variety and natural expression ； Even among English-language radio and television announcers, many of whom sound like foreigners at first hearing but still appear to be Chinese upon closer listening, it indicates that they have not fully mastered standard English pronunciation, intonation, and other oral skills. So how can one speak fluent English? I think we can start from the following aspects