Episode #023 - English Learning for Curious Minds
Part 1: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How to Avoid Them)
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It's time to take a look at the most common mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.
In today's episode we cover:
???? Strategic vs. Specific mistakes
???? Why you shouldn't use traditional language learning content
???? Why you shouldn't judge your progress against that of others
???? Are there really any English learning hacks?
???? How to embrace the English learning process
???? How to get over your fear of making mistakes
???????? Francesco, the fearless Sicilian English learner
???? Why you shouldn't speak too fast
???? Barack Obama as an orator
???? Sneak peek at Part 2
Key vocabulary: Deviation, Avoiding, Specifics, Strategic, Pat on the back, Disheartened, Hacks, Squeeze, Boosting, Specific, Without further ado, Artificial, Staged, Motivate, Chore, Dulled down, Over and above, Small-talk, Motivation, Pace, Engage, By all means, Tactics, Zero-sum, Endlessly, Core, Caught up, Shiny, Pains me, Prominent, Miraculously, Minimise, Framing, Embrace, At ease, Tedious, Relish, Elusive, Degree, As useful as being hit in the face with a wet fish, Patronise, Literate, Nod, In all probability, Scholarship, Implausible, Aptitude, Moustache, Prestigious, Single out, Equate, Orators, Hesitate, Comes across, Proxy, Linguistic, Nuanced, Accomplished, Bite-sized, Call this a day, Sneak peak, Detrimental, Momentum
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