If someone would be able to correct these 2 paragraphs, I would appreciate it: How learning languages raises the level of knowledge In 2019, when it was still possible to travel freely, I went to Edinburgh. Already at that time I was fluent and confident in English, and I enjoyed occasionally helping my husband, who was Intermediate. We took an audio guide to Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle in English and chatted with people in the cafes. Then we went to The Fishmarket seafood restaurant. I looked at the fish menu and understood NOTHING. What haddock, monkfish and scampi? We ended up ordering the same thing as the other people in front of us, and then I learned those words in both Russian and English. This story shows that when we move to another level of learning, we have to find new information that we had not previously encountered in our native language. My hometown is on the Volga, and I know a lot of freshwater fish in English, but now I understand marine fish as well. Before my vacation I even learned the most common fish of the Adriatic Sea. You never know where languages will lead.

I would be glad if you help me correct this text (grammar, cohesion, and coherence). If you have more ideas and would like to talk about your mistakes, you’re welcome! TOP 5 MISTAKES MADE BY NOVICE LANGUAGE LEARNERS 1. They don’t start practicing speaking at the very beginning of language learning. You can't say much, and that's okay, but you need to start with simple sentences, because that's the foundation that will help you speed up and talk about details later. 2. They don't fill their daily routine with English. 3. They take too many pauses between classes. This does not mean that you need to study with tutors 5 times a week, self-study is enough, during which you can do listenings, exercises, watch videos or communicate with foreigners. 4. They study without a structured approach and devote a lot of time only to grammar. A balance between speaking, reading, writing and listening is necessary to get the best results. 5. They apply too much effort and burn out quickly. You need to remember that learning a language is a marathon, not a short-distance run. You can accelerate, but you need to adequately assess your strengths and remember to take care of yourself.

Could you please help me correct mistakes in the text below? I’m a language learner myself and I can’t pay attention to the fact that many teachers believe that motivation is something that should only come from a student. However, a teacher plays an important role in motivating their students. Not only presentation skills allow students understand a new topic better but also get inspired and reinforce motivation. What should a learner do to stay motivated? 1. Set realistic goals. 2. Reward yourself for small victories. 3. Find like-minded people. For example, in a speaking club. Their success will inspire you to improve your language skills. 4. Create short-term and long-term plans. 5. Don’t forget about getting some rest. 6. Remember that loss of motivation happens to everyone.

There’s a sentence: “If I wasn’t a scientist, I would never have done the experiment”. It’s a combination of a second and a third conditional. As I understand, there should be “If I weren’t” because it’s a hypothetical situation in the present but I read in a teacher’s book (American English File 5) that “If I wasn’t” could also be “if I weren’t” with no change of meaning. Then, I open https://www.grammarly.com/blog/conditional-sentences-was-instead-of-were/ and it says that we use only “were” in the if clause of a second conditional even if the subject is a third person singular. What am I missing? Is there any explanation for this?

Hello! There’s a sentence: If you would all stop shouting, I will try and explain the situation. Why do we use ‘would’ instead of ‘will’? As I know, ‘will’ expresses willingness in the present and ‘would’ in the past. The first sentence refers to the present, so I thought about putting ‘will’. Thank you.

Hello! Can you please explain when do we use the future simple after if? This example was taken from a grammar book: What should you do if your printer won’t print?

Hello! Can you please explain why there should be was instead of were? I suppose it’s the past tense of the first conditional but I’m not sure.

Hi there! Can someone help me with my writing and pronunciation today? It won’t take more than 20 min. You should be American. I’ll help you with your Russian, I’m a native speaker.

What’s the difference between I’m spent and I’m pooped? Are there any other ways to say that you’re tired in English?