Tip on using transcripts
Generally speaking, higher-level learners of English (B1+) can improve the accuracy of their language when they are able to notice and find out for themselves the bits they need to improve, e.g. grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, etc. This is why recording your speaking and then scripting it is one foolproof way of taking your English to the next level. When you speak, you don’t always capture every slip or error. When you record and listen to yourself, you’ll be able to find out some slips and errors. When you write down what you’ve said word for word, you can see even more of what needs to be changed / improved. Here are 4 major points to look at when you study your own transcripts: Subject-verb agreement. Do all verb forms agree with their subjects? i.e. singular subject + singular verb and plural subject + plural verb. Notice however that an ‘s’ marks the majority of plural nouns (but bear in mind irregular plurals like children, etc). In the present ...