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’m Italian and I have difficulties to memorize phrasal verbs
Practice makes perfect! Keep the good work and I’m sure you can achieve it Stefy!
For me the most dificult is to read and pronounce de differnts sounds of vowel
If you keep practicing I’m sure you’ll find it less difficult everytime! Don’t give up Carmen!
I am from Chile
Hello Carmen! Thanks for sharing!
Sensitive and sensible English words are also false friends…They are very tricky for us, Spanish native speakers!!!
Thanks Robin!
For me is difficult the pronunciation between “present”vs “regular past perfect” .For exemple: dance-danced, walk-walked…. .Moreover when people speak quickly.
It can be a little bit difficult at the beginning but, with practice I’m sure you can achieve it! Thanks for sharing Marta!