Phrases To Describe Your English

On espressoenglish.net I have found this interesting material

When you are talking to someone PLEASE say the most convenient expressions

So how can you say that you’re an English learner without using words like “bad” or “terrible”?

Here are some useful phrases:

Don’t say: “My English is terrible.”

Say: “I’m working on improving my English.”

The focus of the second sentence is positive (“improving”) and it shows that you’re actively working on making your English better.

Don’t say: “Sorry for my bad English”

Say: “English isn’t my first language, so please excuse any mistakes.”

The second sentence explains that you’re not a native speaker and requests patience and understanding – without using the word “bad” to describe your English.

Don’t say: “I don’t understand.”

Say: “Could you repeat that, please?”
“Could you rephrase that, please?”
“Could you speak a little slower so that I can understand you better?”

Asking the other person to repeat means you want them to say it again using the same words.

Asking the other person to rephrase means you want them to say it again using different words.

The last sentence asks the person to speak slower, but still focuses on the positive (“understand you better“) and not the negative (“I don’t / can’t understand”).

If The Other Person Doesn’t Understand You…

If you say something and the other person looks confused, don’t worry – maybe that they didn’t hear you, or they weren’t paying attention. It’s also possible that they’re not yet accustomed to your accent.

To check understanding, you can ask:

“Does that make sense?”

If the other person says no, then say:

“Let me try again.”

or: “Let me clarify.”

Then say your sentence again. You can try:

repeating it using the same words

rephrasing it using different words

speaking slower and being careful with the pronunciation

And on Kaplan´s site I´ve found these useful expressions

SAYING SORRY IN ENGLISH

The most common way of apologizing in English is by saying ‘sorry’ or ‘I’m sorry’. You can make your apology more emphatic by using adverbs, such as ‘very, so, terribly’.

To explain why you are sorry you have to add ‘for’ or ‘about.

For example

I’m really sorry for taking your lunch Steve.
Terribly sorry about what I said last night.

Warning! ‘Sorry’ is an adjective, not a verb. You cannot say ‘I sorry’.

You can say sorry without using the words ‘I’m sorry’

For example

I apologize for my terrible behavior.
I’d like to apologize for pushing you over.
I really must apologize for my bad manners.

EXCUSING ONESELF IN ENGLISH

We use ‘sorry’ to apologize after we have done something wrong. If you think a future action may upset someone else, you can say ‘excuse me’.

We can excuse ourselves in the following situations:

When interrupting, approaching, or leaving someone.

For example
Excuse me, do you have the time?
Excuse me, can I reach across you to get my bag?
Excuse me, can you show me the way to the Science Museum?
Please excuse me for a moment while I make a quick phone call.

When you have done something impolite or embarrassing, such as burping or sneezing.

For example
 Please excuse me, I think I have hay fever.

The people who are most successful in achieving goals are those who believe they CAN do it and who make the goal part of their identity. Even if your English is not perfect, tell yourself:

“I AM AN ENGLISH SPEAKER. I AM LEARNING TO BE FLUENT, AND I AM MAKING GOOD PROGRESS!”