A common mistake at the moment to learn a new language I've been studying English since 1 year ago and along of this time I've learned a lot of things, specially about grammar, but I think there is a common mistake at the moment to learn any language: the direct translation. When I had to write, and specially speak in English, first I though the sentence in Spanish and then I just made the translation to English, something that I think is a bad habit but is common do it when you're learning a new language. Eventually, I´ve left to do that and currently I can express my ideas with more facility and fluency. What is your opinion? Have you ever made this?