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[Crisi]

Dear language experts,

Is it: I'm interested to improve my English skills.

or

I'm interested in improving my English skills.

or would both work?

Thanks very much in advance for your assitance.

Crisi

[myprofe]

In this case I would say I'm interested in improving.

When discussing your interests and hobbies, things you like and don't like, this would be the correct form.

However, when talking about what you want or would like to do you can say either I'm interested to know - or - interested in knowing what others have to say about this topic.
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[Crisi]

Thanks for your reply.

It's exactly this sentence:

I'd be interested to know - which made me think that, if I intend to improve my language skills, I could probably say:

I'm interested to improve my English skills in an English-speaking country.

[myprofe]

[Crisi]

Interested in, I shall apply from now on. - Thank you.

On to the next mistake I've made.

I think I understand. If I say:
That's exactly what made me think.... (I understand the concept here)

but

Could I say:

It's exactly this expression that (or which) I was misled by.

Thank you very much for your explanations and your patience.