Avoid language learner

I'll start by saying that I am very particular about the difference between "speaking correctly" and "making mistakes".

A "mistake" is when you know how to do something correctly, but you fail to do so. We all make mistakes. Sometimes I press the wrong key when typing, or I choose the wrong word when speaking too fast. Those are mistakes, and they're not really what we are discussing here.

What we're discussing is "incorrect use of language". And here's the thing: the difference you are drawing is a distinction between "intentional" and "unintentional" waste.

When you do something wrong deliberately it is for effect. It changes the meaning, or adds nuance, or humor, etc. But when you do something wrong accidentally, it adds confusion and makes people work harder to understand your point.

And the most important detail is the fact that you must first establish that know how to speak correctly before you can properly learn the nuance of intentionally speaking incorrectly.

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I think that our goals are with the language change, but not the attitude behind learning. If you are learning the language to read something and don't have plans to speak with natives, then its bit useful. But mostly the aim should be to speak with natives and to get improved. Then its fine, Don’t be lazy to speak with natives. Start finding a person who is native to Sri Lanka and start speaking with him. Then your speaking ability will be improved without knowing by your self.

I personally qualify as a language learner, as my main goal is to be able to speak with natives so I've been speaking with them successfully gradually.