ESL Blogs

Yes, there are mistakes in the blogs published here, just as there are in the articles published somewhere else. Unfortunately, mistakes are everywhere, even in a textbook which is supposed to be 'flawless'.

I mean grammar, spelling or punctuation errors by 'mistakes'. It seems it's inevitable for learners to make some mistakes when they're writing.  In fact, making mistakes is part of learning. It's hard to imagine you'll be fluent in English without making any mistakes. 

It's true you can even spot some mistakes in the blogs written by native English speakers. Even the president created a new word 'unpresidented' - the word he intended to use is 'unprecedented'. 

With more practice (reading, writing), you'll spot more mistakes in the blogs. Sometimes, however, it may not be a mistake - it's just a different expression in another English. 

Don't be afraid of learning the mistakes while you're reading the blogs. First, you can easily spot the mistakes. Second, if you're not so sure about a word or expression, you can consult a good dictionary or an English teacher. So, it's not a good idea to stop reading a blog or a pieace of writing or a book, just because there are some mistakes in it (some may just be typos). 

Nevertheless, I suggest you proofread your blog before you publish it, since it's no fun reading all the mistakes you failed to correct:)) It may not be sufficient to proofread just once. Keep editing your blog even after you've posted it.  Don't forget to republish what you just edited, though.