Learners can learn from mistakes and it is necessary to encourage learners not afraid of making mistakes, yet there is a danger to reinforce the error patterns that will eventually make learners suffer from habitual mistakes. As a result, learners will spend more time to unlearn the mistakes.
Mistakes Versus Habitual Errors
In the process of learning English, mistakes cannot be really avoided. They are also part of the learning because it is difficult to meet the standard without making any mistake in the process of learning. But it does not mean habitual errors are OK. Habitual errors can impede learning and frustrate learners in a long run. So, learners should insist avoiding habitual mistakes as far as they can.
Why must we avoid errors?
It is because it is much easier to learn to do thing incorrectly than to learn to do it correctly in the first place. However, when errors have been repeated enough times and they soon develop into a bad habit and the habitual error is then much harder to correct and it will take more time to unlearn the wrong thing and relearn the right thing.
How shall we do to avoid habitual errors?
- learn standard and correct knowledge and skills of pronunciation, spelling, grammar, usage, listening, writing, and reading comprehension from good teachers.
- take time to digest your learning to make sure you've mastered both the knowledge and skills of English correctly.
- speak slowly to ensure that you can produce error-free message.
- learn to write error-free sentences as far as you can. Learn to type without frequently using the backspace key or delete key.
- read and get the message without misunderstanding the writers' intention.
Well, it is easy to say than to do thing right. But doing things right in the first place can save you a lot of time and create a professional and smart image for you!
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