Top 5 Mistakes

[Ranaa]

"Top 5 Mistakes English Learners Make"

 
What are the most common mistakes that English learners make? Which mistakes do most English learners need to correct, in order to learn English much faster?

Here are the top 5 English Learning Mistakes:  


*Focusing On Grammar
This is the biggest, most common, and worst mistake. Research shows that grammar study, in fact, actually hurts English speaking ability. Why? Because English grammar is simply too complex to memorize and use logically.... and real conversation is much too fast.

You don't have enough time to think, remember hundreds or thousands of grammar rules, choose the correct one, then use it.

Your logical left-brain cannot do it. You must learn grammar intuitively and unconsciously, like a child. You do this by hearing a lot of correct English grammar- and your brain gradually and automatically learns to use English grammar correctly.

**Forcing Speech
Both English students and teachers try to force speech before the learner is ready. The result is that most students speak English very slowly- with no confidence and no fluency. Forcing speech is a huge mistake. Don't force speech. Focus on listening and be patient. Speak only when you are ready to speak- when it happens easily and naturally. Until then, never force it.

*** Learning Only Formal Textbook English
Unfortunately, most English students learn only the formal English found in textbooks and schools. The problem is- native speakers don't use that kind of English in most situations.

When speaking to friends, family, or co-workers, native speakers use casual English that is full of idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang. To communicate with native speakers, you must not rely only on textbooks.. you must learn casual English.

**** Trying To Be Perfect
Students and teachers often focus on mistakes. They worry about mistakes. They correct mistakes. They feel nervous about mistakes. They try to speak perfectly. No one, however, is perfect. Native speakers make mistakes all the time. You will too. Instead of focusing on the negative- focus on communication.

Your goal is not to speak "perfectly", your goal is to communicate ideas, information, and feelings in a clear and understandable way. Focus on communication, focus on the positive. You will automatically improve your mistakes in time.
 

***** Relying On English Schools
Most English learners rely totally on schools. They think the teacher and the school are responsible for their success. This is never true. You, the English learner, are always responsible. A good teacher can help, but ultimately you must be responsible for your own learning.

You must find lessons and material that are effective. You must listen and read every day. You must manage your emotions and remain motivated and energetic. You must be positive and optimistic. No teacher can make you learn. Only you can do it!

While these mistakes are very common, the good news is that you can correct them. When you stop making these mistakes, you change the way you learn English. You learn faster. Your speaking improves. You enjoy learning English.

Good luck for all ^^... you can do it!  
   

[Raghad]

 
Ranaa,  
It's a very important and nice topic   Thank you honey  

Focusing On Grammar

You are right .. Actually most people hesitate when they try to speak English because they become afraid of making grammatical mistakes.. And this will led to shyness   which is considered as a real barrier for them.  
I think listening plays an important role for this thing and people should have enough self-confidence when speaking even if they make mistakes .. It may take a long time but they have to try and not to be shy  

*** Learning Only Formal Textbook English

Here teachers should be aware of teaching culture also and try to link between Engish culture and ours .. Teachers also should specify some time for conversation, so they can speak informally especially if they tackle some topics they really like and interested in.

I think nowdays it becomes easier for the person ( I don't want to say "students" ) to learn English and teachers are not the only source .. The most important thing is that peolpe should have that insentive to learn so they can learn via the different ways we know such as the websites, E-books, CDs, courses, ... etc.

It's fixed for its importance  

[rehab]

 
Ranaa,  
Thank you dear for this important topic


Raghad,  
Thank you also for your comment

[Ranaa]

 
Raghad,  
 

Teachers also should specify some time for conversation

Oh Raghoodie, you put your hand on an important point ..Unfortunately we lack this practice in our schools and even in universities.  

The most important thing is that peolpe should have that insentive to learn so they can learn via the different ways we know such as the websites, E-books, CDs, courses, ... etc.

 

This is right, this requests only some desire to achieve it.  

Thanks a lot for you valuable participation, which enriches this topic..
and thanks a lot for fixing it.

rehab,  

Welcome dear..I hope you to get benefit ..

[زمردة]

 
Ranaa,  
Thank you very much indeed for this vluable topic.
We should bear in mind these points in order to be able to learn English naturally.
The good point is that if we keep focusing on improving our English, we will get great results. I believe that "Practice Makes Perfect". When we stop practicing English we will lose a lot from our Knowledge in English language.

[Ranaa]

 
زمردة,

That's really sweety ^^.
Learning is as the tree, if we take care of it, this will lead to great results …and "amazing outcomes".
Do you know! Your comment is as the following:
It is not so hard to be "A SUCCESS", the harder is to stay "SUCCESS"

Happy to see you!  

[Ranaa]

 
THE SECOND PART  

Fail Faster, Succeed Sooner

When you use Listen and Answer Mini-Stories, do you make mistakes? Probably you do.

Is it bad to make mistakes when you speak?

No. It's not bad. It's not bad to make mistakes-- its only bad to think about grammar rules.

To speak English easily, you must make a lot of mistakes. You MUST. In fact, the more mistakes you make, the faster you will improve.

The most important thing is that you MUST feel relaxed when speaking.

Make mistakes. Have fun. Don't think about grammar rules-- just communicate quickly.

You must feel relaxed. You must have fun with the language. When you do that, you will improve very quickly.
Soon, you will be making fewer mistakes! You improve automatically.

Speed is more important than perfection. That's right-- focus on being fast. Focus on understand faster and faster.

Start with Listen and Answer Mini-Stories. Listen to them many times. Learn very deeply. Try to answer faster and faster and faster.
Shout your answers! Smile! Laugh!


Stay relaxed.


Enjoy English learning.

Take care            ^^

[محمدالمغربل]

thanks alot- they r really nice

[Mohammad-Marouf]

thank u Ranna  

[محمد جمال الدين]

thanks