speaking english vs speaking in english

Both "speaking English" and "speaking in English" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Speaking English" is used to refer to the act of using the English language, while "speaking in English" is used when specifying the language in which someone is speaking.

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speaking english

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the act of using the English language.

This phrase is used to describe the act of communicating or expressing oneself in the English language.

Examples:

She is speaking English fluently.
I enjoy speaking English with my friends.
Speaking English is important for international communication.

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I believe he's speaking English, Sir.
I grew up speaking English. I went to an American school in Quito.
She is good at speaking English.
And yet here we are, both speaking English.
You know, Lisa gets nervous speaking English and...
Pretty sure I was speaking English.
Every single child in the whole wide world is speaking English.
I would like a chocolate croissant, in wax paper, and please note that I'm speaking English per your request.
-Why were you speaking English?
When I'm speaking English but it still sounds like...
He lied to us about speaking English...
We dancing with a light show speaking English, go Art.
Except the person yelling was speaking English.
It made sense in as much as you were speaking English.
And by the way, he's very proud of speaking English.
That boy who is speaking English is taller than I.
Speaking English isn't easy, but it's fun.
That boy speaking English is taller than me.
No, but only because you weren't speaking English just now.
Wasn't she speaking English just a second ago?

Alternatives:

conversing in English
talking in English
communicating in English
using English
expressing oneself in English

speaking in english

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the language in which someone is speaking.

This phrase is used to specify the language being spoken, indicating that the communication is happening in the English language.

Examples:

They are speaking in English at the conference.
Please make sure you are speaking in English during the presentation.
The teacher asked the students to speak in English.

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You kept speaking in English so I thought you were American.
My mother's always asking, why does Orked's mother keep speaking in English?
Mr President, before explaining why I voted against this document of the Stockholm European Council, I must explain why I am speaking in English.
Such is the case with Mrs Merkel, who said these exact words - she was speaking in English: 'Let us keep the substance, and change the wording.'
(Speaking in English) Revenue.
Don't start speaking in English. I don't understand it.
So now, on the following movie you will see that I'm much better in flying a wingsuit than speaking in English.
The minister, speaking in English, said that it was only an 'entitlement' and not a right, whereas Mrs Roure cited the French, which says 'un droit'.

Alternatives:

communicating in English
talking in English
conversing in English
using English
expressing oneself in English

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