#295 Speaking Mistakes - Do native speak...

I’ll be honest with you—I don’t really enjoy going to the dentist. I think most people feel the same way. It can be a little scary, right? Now imagine you’re not speaking your native language. If you already feel nervous about the dentist, trying to explain everything in English ... Show More

Last time, we talked about false friends—words that look similar in English and your native language, but mean something very different. Get the text on my website: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/351-false-friends Example 1: Actual This one’s a classic false friend. In Spanish, ... Show More

Hi! I want to talk about something that can really help you understand English vocabulary better — especially if you speak a Romance language like Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Romanian. These languages all come from Latin — you know, the language spoken by the Romans ... Show More

Mistakes are part of language learning... and part of life! Remember that with the word mistake, we always say: “I made a mistake” and never “I did a mistake.” But what are some DIFFERENT phrases native English speakers use to admit mistakes and promise to resolve them? That's wh ... Show More

In today’s lesson I’m going to show you six mistakes that real students of mine have made – and you might be making, too! The purpose of this lesson is not to make you feel bad about those mistakes, but instead to learn from them. Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/six- ... Show More

Today we’ll learn some common mistakes with the words a, an, and the. These are some of the most frequently used words, so you want to be sure you’re using them correctly. I’ll teach you about 5 mistakes English learners often make. If you want to fix your English mistakes fast, ... Show More

Native speakers never make mistakes in English, do we? We definitely do! From time to time even native English speakers make grammar and pronunciation mistakes! So if you are learning English as a second language or foreign language, don’t feel bad about making mistakes. Remember ... Show More

English spelling can be a real challenge. Because of the way the English language has changed over time, there are LOTS of irregularities and exceptions in the spelling. Although it's difficult, it's important to learn to spell correctly because it gives a bad impression when the ... Show More

In this episode, we explore the power of mistakes in English language learning. Making mistakes is a natural part of the process, and in fact, it can help you improve faster and feel more confident speaking English. We'll share tips and insights on how to learn from your mistakes ... Show More

⭐ 200 Common Errors Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/200-common-errors-in-english-course/ 🤩 Free samples from my courses: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-sample-lessons-pdf/ Are you pronouncing these words wrong? Let me share 5 quick fixes for pronunciation mistake ... Show More

Making mistakes is part of learning a new language. Often these errors include using the wrong verb tense, forgetting to use gender agreement, or translating a phrase literally. While these mistakes can be frustrating, they are also opportunities to learn and improve your languag ... Show More

As an English learner, you’ve probably encountered challenges with the grammar of the language. You know, you say or write something and you think to yourself “Is this correct?”. In today’s episode, we’ll list 5 common grammar mistakes English learners make and how to avoid them. ... Show More