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Common mistakes made by Korean speakers of English
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:21 am
by Hr
One of my adult students asked me what the most common English mistakes that Korean students make. So, this would be a very useful thread. Please let me know what you think are some common mistakes and I will print them out and share them with my students...
Here are some examples:
Adding an extra syllable after sh or ch endings: Englishe, churche
I was very boring yesterday because I stayed home.
The people in Daegu are kindly.
Thanks heaps
Hayden
Re: Common mistakes made by Korean speakers of English
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:48 pm
by Lorikeet
Hr wrote:
The people in Daegu are kindly.
The last example sounded okay to me, btw.
From dictionary.com:
kindly
adj 1: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words";
Yes but how many people do you know who say that?
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:02 pm
by Hr
My point is that it sounds very strange and old fashioned...However, if you say kindly often then point taken.
pronunciation
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:25 pm
by Tara B
Pronouncing "p" instead of "f". For example, "Prancisco gave his presentation in pront of the class."
I have had some success in fixing this by reminding my students to hold their top lip up above their teeth when pronouncing the "f".
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:53 pm
by CQ
Also, use of the word "almost" instead of "most" or "almost all" or something else that would actually make sense
:
Almost students like to eat pizza.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:27 am
by pikawicca
Not pronouncing the "w" in words such as "wood"
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:00 am
by Hanson
1- expect vs. look forward to:
I expect the concert tonight ==> I'm looking forward to the concert.
2- What do you like food? ==> What food do you like?
What do you like music? ==> What music do you like?
3- -ing vs. -ed:
I am boring ==> I am bored.
I am exciting ==> I am excited.
4- OK vs. yes:
Do you ballads?
Answer: ok ==> yes
5- Drunk vs. Drunken
I was drunken last night ==> I was drunk last night.
6- During vs. While:
During I am in school, .... ==> While I am in school, ....
7- Impression vs. Impressed/Impressive:
I was very impression by the movie. ==> I was very impressed...
That movie was impression. ==> That movie was impressive.
8- Except (for) vs. Excepting:
All students excepting me ==> All students except me.
9- In abroad:
I studied in abroad ==> I studied abroad.
10- to there/here:
I went to there yesterday ==> I went there yesterday.
If I think of more I'll post them here. This is a good idea. I bought a book called "Common Problems in Korean English", by David Kosofsky which has provewn very useful...
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:31 am
by stromfi
Use of definite and indefinite articles.