In today’s live class, Teacher Robin is talking about some of the most common mistakes made by English learners according to their native language. You can participate by writing in the comments. Enjoy!
Common Mistakes Comprehension
Grammar – Common Mistakes Made by English Learners 
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Common mistakes made by English learners
- Spanish speakers
-False friends:
Embarazada – pregnant - Embarrassed – Feeling ashamed or shy
-Constipado – to have a cold- Constipated – to have difficulty with bowel movements
-Possessive adjectives:
His and her are the same word in Spanish
-Do vs. Make – same word in Spanish
-How to say your age:
I am 21. (correct)
I have 21. (incorrect)
How to express agreement:
I agree. (correct)
I am agree. (incorrect)
B and V pronunciation – same sound in Spanish
Russian speakers
-Russian does not have definite and indefinite articles (a, an, the)
-No dental fricatives (three becomes free)
-Fewer vowel sounds in Russian (5-6)
15 in English
Mandarin Chinese speakers
-No singular or plural
-“Th” sound
-Pronunciation of “L” and “R” sounds
-Intonation: how the voice rises and falls
Examples:
I ate a very berry ice cream.
There are four cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west.- I will collect and correct the English exercises.
I am German and the βthβ is difficult for me. Thank you dir the interesting lesson.
I’m sure if you keep practicing you’ll be able to get it! Keep the good work and don’t give up!
Robin for me intonation is so difficult. I’m Mexican. Thank you.
Th sound is very dificult for brazilian natives
The most dificults word for me are: north, south, east, and west. I’m spanish speaker.
On the first sentence is difficult pronunciate different sounds with “v” and “b” to non- native people from Spanish language. On the second is difficult the pronunciation of “th ” sound by Russian people. And on the third sentence is difficult different pronunciation between “L” and “R”.