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From the Teacher

Two different skills are needed when we  learn a language. One is fluency and the other is accuracy. 

Fluency means - clear and confident
Accuracy means - correct and truthful

When we practice fluency, accuracy is not as important, when we practice accuracy fluency is not as important. Gradually we learn both, practicing each one in turn to improve our language skills as both are equally as important like two wings of a bird. If we get very good at one and not the other it is like a bird with one strong wing, it won't fly in a straight line, it will go around in circles!

So far on the blog we have been practicing fluency. Now we are going to look at accuracy. See the eight examples of incorrect sentences below.


1
Incorrect sentence
What is environments?
Type of mistake
Wrong word with a plural noun
Correct sentence
What are environments?

 

2
Incorrect sentence
Environment is the most important thing for our life.
Type of mistake
Missing article
Correct sentence
The environment is the most important thing for our life.



3
Incorrect sentence
The world also have the problem with the economics and politician.
Type of mistake
Have / has, wrong article, plural.
Correct sentence
The world also has problems with economics and politicians.



4
Incorrect sentence
My name Mr Crazy Pig i am study at young learner 11.
Type of mistake
Punctuation, missing linking word, wrong word, wrong preposition
Correct sentence
My name is Mr Crazy Pig and I am a student in Young Learners 11.



5
Incorrect sentence
The earth has create many special forest animal water fire sky win and many more includeing human.
Type of mistake
Verb tense, punctuation, spelling, plural nouns.
Correct sentence
The earth has created many special forests, animals, elements (such as water, fire, sky, wind) and many more things, including humans.



6
Incorrect sentence
The environment nearly destory
Type of mistake
Missing verb, verb tense, spelling
Correct sentence
The environment is nearly destroyed.



7
Incorrect sentence
Everyday, when I come to school i usually see a lot of ambulance.
Type of mistake
Plural noun, punctuation
Correct sentence
Everyday when I come to school, I usually see a lot of ambulances.



8
Incorrect sentence
Tree is the house of wild animals it help to attract rain.
Type of mistake
Plural noun and verbs, subject verb agreement
Correct sentence
Trees are the home of wild animals and it helps to attract rain.