Practical English confidence, one conversation at a time.
My English Matters is a warm, classroom-style language show led by the Shurfa Sisters from Malaysia. Its episodes turn live sessions into practical guidance on fluency, vocabulary, small talk, confidence, and keeping conversations moving.
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My English Matters is a practical English-learning show built around real speaking problems. It is led by the Shurfa Sisters from Malaysia: Azimah, Amna, and Aisha. Many episodes are audio replays of live sessions on Facebook and YouTube. That format gives the show a classroom feel, with references to slides, comments, questions, and viewers joining from different places. The lessons are friendly but focused. They often start with a specific problem learners recognize immediately, such as giving answers that are too short or going blank when nervous. From there, the show breaks the problem into usable steps. A lesson on conversation might show how a beginner can ask a simple question back, while an intermediate learner can add a comment or follow-up question. A lesson on storytelling might explain when to add context, when to keep a story short, and how to avoid losing the other person. The advice is concrete. Learners are encouraged to rehearse, answer one question out loud, explain one idea in 60 seconds, or paraphrase something they just heard. Vocabulary is treated the same way: useful words and phrases matter more than memorising long lists. The show also acknowledges the emotional side of speaking English. Students may feel ashamed of mistakes, afraid a conversation will go too long, or worried that their sentences are not structured. My English Matters answers those fears with practice systems rather than vague encouragement. Its register is warm, conversational, and lightly faith-inflected, with greetings and sign-offs that reflect the live community around the lessons. It is not a grammar drill show. It is more like a recurring coaching session for adults who want to speak naturally, listen better, and keep conversations alive. The best episodes feel especially useful for quiet communicators, nervous speakers, and learners who already understand English but want their spoken answers to feel fuller and more confident.
Made for: Adults and second-language learners, especially Malaysians, who want clearer, more natural spoken English for everyday conversations, work, study, and live interactions.
What sets it apart: The show translates live sessions into concrete speaking habits, with examples for short answers, follow-up questions, mini stories, rehearsal, and focused daily practice.
We're the Shurfa sisters from Malaysia—Azimah, Amnah and Aisya. After spending eight years in the U.K. as children, we know the importance of mastering a second language.We created My English Matters as a platform to help second language learners learn to speak, write and communicate in English with confidence!The My English Matters podcast is an extension of all that we do—it's a place for us to connect with you on a whole new level. You can learn with us while you're on your commute to work, washing the dishes or picking your kids up from school! So let's get started, shall we?
One short answer becomes a conversation once Azimah and Amna show you where the missing detail goes.
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A practical live lesson on adding reasons and context when English answers stop too soon.
Short answers can stall an English conversation, and this live session from My English Matters treats that as a practice issue rather than a personality flaw. Amna and Madam Azimah keep the fix simple: add a reason, then shape a mini story to fit the time available.
A practical live lesson on using follow-up questions when English conversation confidence dips.
This episode takes a familiar speaking problem and keeps the fix practical: using follow-up questions to stop an English conversation from fading out.
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My English Matters episode 195 replays a live Facebook and YouTube session with Amna and Madam Azimah on moving from short answers to engaging conversations.
My English Matters episode 194, “You Don’t Need More Vocabulary...
The Shufa Sisters discuss why English learners know the language but struggle to speak confidently, sharing insights from their live session.
An introverted English learner explains how quiet individuals can speak English confidently by focusing on genuine, intentional communication rather than being outgoing.
Aisha explains what phrasal verbs are and how they change meaning when combined with particles, using 'break down' as an example.
Amna of My English Matters presents an input-output-feedback system for learners who understand English but struggle to retrieve words while speaking.
Aisha and Azimah of My English Matters explain how English learners can move from routine greetings to more meaningful conversations.
Amna of My English Matters opens the first live session of 2026 by defining 'sounding smarter' as clear ideas, audience-appropriate words and calm delivery, and rejects big words, fast speech and perfection as markers of it.
Amna of My English Matters presents five techniques for reducing hesitation: prioritise the message over "perfect grammar," use filler phrases like "let me think," pause on purpose, start with short sentences, and practise speaking out loud.
This episode teaches second language learners how to express their ideas in simple, natural English, based on a live session from the My English Matters podcast.
Mademak Zima introduces the Communicate with Confidence online course, addressing common speaking struggles and answering questions about the program.
The Shufa Sisters introduce their podcast and live session on expanding vocabulary without memorizing long lists.
The Shufa Sisters introduce their podcast and a live session on overcoming the habit of freezing when speaking English.
Amna from My English Matters teaches how to stop translating in your head and speak English naturally, covering why translation slows you down and tips for fluency.