How To Stop FORGETTING English Words in Conversation

How To Stop FORGETTING English Words in Conversation

From English with Thiago by Thiago Alencar

May 5, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 167

About this episode

Thiago Alencar discusses strategies to help learners stop forgetting English words during conversation.

⭐B2 Edge Spring Sale (20% OFF): https://studio.com/thiago 📓Get This FREE GUIDE to start upgrading your vocabulary: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pl/2148770947 You're mid-sentence. You know exactly what you want to say. And then — nothing. The word just disappears. If this has ever happened to you, I need you to hear something: this is not a memory problem. It's not a sign that your English isn't good enough. And the advice most people give you about it? It makes it worse. In this video, I'll show you exactly what's happening in your brain when you blank mid-sentence — and the two-part fix that actually works.You'll learn:1) The 4 real reasons words vanish mid-sentence (most learners only know one)2) Why trying harder to remember the word is the worst thing you can do3) The one daily habit that moves vocabulary from passive to active4) How to use the strategic pause — and why confident speakers use it constantly5) What circumlocution is and why it's one of the most underrated fluency skillsThis isn't about memorizing more words. It's about building a brain that retrieves them when it matters.

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Host: Thiago Alencar

Topics covered

  • vocabulary retention
  • language learning
  • memory techniques
  • fluency skills
  • conversation strategies

Keywords

  • forgetting words
  • memory problems
  • active vocabulary
  • strategic pause
  • circumlocution

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