Saturday Mistakes #01 | 5 Common English Mistakes + 5 French Mistakes Learners Make
Welcome to the first episode of Saturday Mistakes, our weekly series where we explore real mistakes heard by COSYlanguages teachers during the week.
Every week, we collect common mistakes made by language learners and turn them into a short interactive challenge.
Can you find the mistake before the explanation?
In this episode:
🇬🇧 English:
• Future forms: "I will be going" vs "I will go"
• "Spend time doing" vs incorrect structures
• No / any / some
• Verbs with prepositions
• "Depend on", "interested in" and other common combinations
🇫🇷 French:
• Masculine and feminine adjectives
• "Il faut" vs "Il fait"
• Étranger vs étrange
• Quantity expressions with "de"
• Present, future and past forms
🎯 Your challenge:
Listen to each example, choose the correct answer, and test your grammar knowledge before the explanation.
Perfect for:
- intermediate English learners
- French learners
- multilingual learners who love comparing languages
- anyone who wants to understand common mistakes and avoid them
Level:
CEFR B1–B2
Learn from real mistakes. Improve one step at a time with COSYlanguages.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:50 English mistake 1
06:17 English mistake 2
09:53 English mistake 3
13:37 English mistake 4
18:01 English mistake 5
21:39 English conclusion
22:19 French mistake 1
26:03 French mistake 2
29:03 French mistake 3
31:47 French mistake 4
34:53 French mistake 5
38:28 Conclusion
13 Oct 2026
COSYtalks #01 | The Fear of Mistakes: Why Learners Freeze When Speaking
In this episode of the COSYlanguages podcast and our Mind Matters speaking club, we dive straight into the psychology behind why we panic when conversations veer off the beaten path. We explore Script Theory (pioneered by cognitive scientists Roger Schank and Robert Abelson) to understand how our brains rely on mental templates (System 1) and why an unexpected deviation abruptly drags us back into stressful, effortful processing (System 2).Why Do We Freeze When Conversations Go Off Script? (blog/posts/why-do-we-freeze-when-conversations-go-off-script.json)
8 Oct 2026
5 Fun Grammar Rules for Intermediate Learners | B1-B2
Grammar does not have to be boring.
Welcome to COSYlanguages episоde where we explore interesting, unusual and practical grammar patterns that help you understand English more deeply.
This episode is designed for intermediate (B1–B2) CEFR learners.
However:
⭐ A2 learners looking for a challenge can enjoy it.
⭐ C1–C2 speakers can use it to improve their natural spoken English.
In this episode, we explore 5 fascinating English grammar rules, including surprising patterns that many learners never study in traditional courses.
You will discover:
- hidden grammar patterns
- natural examples
- how native speakers use these structures
- the difference before and after learning these rules
Perfect for:
• intermediate English learners
• grammar lovers
• curious language learners
• anyone who wants to understand English beyond textbooks
Level:
CEFR B1–B2
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
03:28 Rule 1
06:20 The suffix "-esque"
07:50 Rule 2
10:46 Rule 3
13:45 Rule 4
16:22 Rule 5
18:10 Before vs After
20:10 Outro
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