We shouldn’t penalize people for getting things wrong in language learning. Maybe we congratulate them instead and encourage them to keep on getting things wrong, because eventually, with enough exposure, they’re going to get it right.
<p class="p1">Ever wondered if native English speakers make mistakes? Well, here's the truth: <strong>Native English speakers make mistakes, too</strong>! This can be comforting for English learners.</p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"> <span data-preserver-spaces= ... Show More
<p>"<em>I'm just bad at languages,</em>" "<em>I'm too embarrassed to speak,</em>" "<em>I'm too old to learn.</em>" These are some of the things people learning English tell themselves.<br /> In this episode, Ethan, Andrea and Justin discuss these and a few other common excuses an ... Show More
<p>In today's lesson I'm going to show you <a href= "https://www.espressoenglish.net/six-english-grammar-mistakes-you-might-be-making/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>six mistakes</strong></a> that real students of mine have made – and you might be making, too! The purpos ... Show More
<p class="p1">Today, I talk about <strong>how to stop making mistakes when speaking English</strong>. And <strong>how to improve writing.</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-size: 14pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">>> Get my new course: The</span><span data-prese ... Show More