Common mistakes in learning English

COMMON MISTAKES IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Ismailova S.A.

120 gymnasium named after Mazhit Begalin

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Learning English is not so difficult and impossible task as it might seem at first glance. In order to achieve the desired success, you need to properly organize the workflow and try to avoid common mistakes. In this article we will consider the reasons why even the most diligent people do not achieve good results.

Too high expectations

Unfortunately, today each of us is negatively affected by advertising, which in the majority is quite absurd. In your city, a new "super school of a foreign language" has opened, which promises to significantly improve your level in just a couple of weeks? Do not believe such a sweet lie: in a short time you can not learn English, either German or Chinese. To bring your knowledge to a decent level from scratch can be, at least, for 1 year of intensive studies.

Invalid goal setting

If you learn a language just because it's so fashionable, or "without English in any way," then you will not have too much motivation. The real goal is to learn the language for a new and more promising work, complete change of qualifications, admission to a prestigious educational institution (for example, abroad), travel. You need to be clear about the benefits that new knowledge will bring to you.

Concentration on grammar

The most popular and dangerous mistake. Studies show that too active studying only grammar negatively affects speech abilities. Why? English grammar can be complex for logical understanding, and real-time communication is very fast. It turns out that you will not have enough time to remember the hundreds of learned rules just to speak out. It is desirable that you master the grammar of the English language on a subconscious and intuitive level. The best way is to communicate actively with foreigners and listen to the correct English speech.

Pronunciation

Confusion in the pronunciation of short and long vowel sounds.

Problems in the pronunciation of diphthongs (for example, their replacement with conventional vowel sounds).

The pronunciation of the "th" combination. Often, it is pronounced as a Russian "z" or "c", which leads to the appearance of an ugly accent. Surprisingly, some English language learners find it inconvenient to correctly pronounce this letter combination.

Stunning consonants at the end of the word (as in Russian).

Wrong statement of stress. This problem often appears in the case when it comes to polysyllabic words. It is also worth considering that with the same spelling, the word can belong to different parts of speech. His pronunciation can vary significantly from this (as in the words progress, protest, export, etc.).

Problems with the correct formulation of intonation. This is especially reflected in tag-questions.

Thus, on the way to the heights of the English language of every person there are many completely different mistakes. And there is nothing shameful in this: they are not allowed only by those who do nothing. Of course, it would be great if a sensitive and experienced teacher helped you to overcome the difficulties. It is possible to cope with the problems independently, but this process will take a little longer.