“English Is Not About Perfection | A Lesson from Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath”

Dear Viewers, Many Sri Lankans criticize others for speaking English with mistakes. But is English really about perfection? Recently Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath faced criticism on social media for his English during an interview with Indian media. In this video, we discuss an important truth: English is a language of communication, not a test of perfection. As a teacher who has prepared thousands of students for Cambridge English examinations, I explain the difference between exam English and communication English. I also share a powerful real-life story told by Professor Chandima Wijebandara about a Sri Lankan speaker at an international conference in Australia. This lesson will inspire you to: • Speak English with confidence • Stop being afraid of mistakes • Encourage others who are learning English Remember: Fluent communication is more important than perfect grammar. This bilingual lesson is presented in Sinhala and English for Sri Lankan learners around the world. Jayatissa Athaudahetti