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Fluency vs Accuracy

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  Fluency vs Accuracy – What is More Important for You? By: Slow English Practice Team When I first started teaching English to beginners and intermediate learners, I heard the same question again and again from students. “ Should I focus on fluency or accuracy?” Honestly, even I weren’t sure at the beginning. As teachers and learners ourselves, I also used to chase perfect grammar, flawless sentences, and “correct” English — every time. But after teaching hundreds of students and learning from our own journey, I have discovered something very important. πŸ‘‰ Fluency is more important than accuracy — especially when you're starting. Let’s explain why, based on experience. ✅ What Is Fluency? Fluency means •.  You speak smoothly without long pauses •.  You express ideas clearly •.  You don’t always stop to think about                      grammar •.  You can keep a conversation going It’s like water flowing — no...

Movies Won’t Teach You English

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Why Watching Movies Won’t Teach You English Written by:   Slow English Practice Team   I think you have probably heard this advice Watch English movies to improve your fluently   it is sounds like fun, right? No textbooks, no grammar — just Netflix and fluency? But truth is here πŸ‘‡  Watching movies alone won’t teach you English — unless you do it the right way. In this blog, you will learn Why movies don’t magically improve your English The common mistake learners make And the secret way to actually learn from movies ❌ Why Just Watching Isn’t Enough Let’s be honest — how do most people watch English movies? •. Subtitles ON in their native language •. Watching for entertainment, not learning •. Not pausing, not repeating, not practicing πŸ‘‰ Result?   You enjoy the movie, but your English stays the same. 🎯 The Problem: Passive Watching Watching a movie like a regular viewer is passive learning. •. You're hearing the language, but you're not •. Un...

The Secret Ways to Speaking Fluent English

The Secret to Speaking Fluent English - Repeat Phrases, Not Rules By: Slow English Practice Team  Are you struggling to speak English fluently, even after studying grammar for years? Here’s πŸ‘‡the truth, Grammar rules won’t make you fluent. Phrases will. If you want to speak English like a natural speaker, stop memorizing grammar — and start repeating real-life phrases.   1. Why Grammar Rules Don’t Help You Speak Fast You’ve probably learned these Subject + Verb + Object Present Perfect = Have/Has + Past Participle Third person = verb + ‘s’ But when it’s time to speak, your brain freezes. Why? Because fluency needs instant recall, not thinking about rules.   πŸ” Speaking is about habit, not logic.  2. Phrases Are Ready-Made English Phrases are groups of words that native speakers use every day. They are natural, easy to remember, and can be used again and again. Examples, How are you doing? I don’t think so. Can I help you? I’m just looking. It depends. You don’t need ...

Mistakes are good to Speaker

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  Mistakes Are Good – Speak English Without Fear Written by: slow english practice team  If you're afraid of making mistakes when speaking English, you're not alone. But here’s the truth: Mistakes are not bad. Mistakes are proof that you're learning Whether you are a beginner or intermediate speaker, your main goal should be communication, not perfection.   1.  Everyone Makes Mistakes – Even Native Speakers Yes, i have seen also, even people who speak English from birth make small grammar and vocabulary mistakes. The difference is — they don't stop speaking. πŸ”Ή Example: A native speaker might say: "Me and my friend went..." (Technically wrong, but common) πŸ‘‰ So, if native speakers can speak without fear of small mistakes, so can you 2.  Mistakes Help You Remember Better When you make a mistake and correct it, your brain learns faster and deeper. πŸ”Έ You say:  He don’t like it. πŸ” Someone corrects you:   “He doesn’t like it.” πŸ’‘ Now you'll likely never...