How To Handle Mistakes

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Hi there,

Do you think you make some mistakes when you speak? Have you ever noticed that you make the same mistake again and again? Well, here are a few tips to stop that from happening again:

1. Work on the most important mistakes first

What do you find most difficult? Choose the biggest mistakes you make and pay special attention to it when you speak. For example, if you always say "I must to do it" when you mean "I must do it", be aware when you're do not need "to" after modal verbs. Stop yourself if necessary and make sure you're using the correct form.

2. Listen to native English speakers

Everyone makes mistakes (including native speakers!) but you can reduce your mistakes by listening to English. How do English speakers use modal verbs, or prepositions, for example? As well as watching TV in English, watch YouTube videos on subjects you're interested in. Or another option is listening to podcasts or maybe, even watching videos on www.ted.com if your level of English is a little more advanced.

3. Balance accuracy with fluency

It's important to speak English as correctly as you can so that you can avoid misunderstandings, particularly if you are using English for business. In some occasions, you don't need to worry as much about being accurate. When you're with friends or when you're socialising at work, concentrate on fluency and keeping a conversation going.

Remember mistakes are a natural part of learning any language so don't become annoyed when you make one. Simply learn from it ;)
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