Whether the fluency or the accuracy is important in a language?

Answer 1

It depends on where, when & how you will use the target language.

If it's to pass an exam, then accuracy is more important than fluency.

If you wish to travel to a non-English-speaking country, then you will need to emphasise fluency over accuracy to some extent. However, you will need a degree of accuracy to make a point or to understand others.

Most native speakers of a language who speak to a non-native speaker make some compensation for incorrect word order and/or grammatical mistakes, but there's comes a point when communication breaks down because of inaccuracy.

Generally speaking, those who emphasise fluency over accuracy get by in a country, possibly without learning the language of that country fully. Those who place a great emphasis on accuracy may find themselves scared to communicate, for fear of making mistakes.

There's an inevitable trade-off.

Answer 2

Definitely fluency.

Accuracy in any language makes it stilted and boring and lacks the one thing that fluency gives writing or speech. LIFE

The telephone directory is mostly accurate and is boring.
The Bible is fluent and hilariously inaccurate, it's a good read.

Anyway, as in all things, moderation is the gospel of life; and surely accuracy where it is needed and fluency to give the facts life and easy to read is something all writers should strive for.

The spelling is accurate, and although the grammar may not be perfect for the purist amoungst you; I hope that I have achieved fluency. Not aff bad fer a thicko with a broad Devon accent.

Answer 3

I have to agree with the answer above mine- it really depends on the context in which you need to use the language.
I'm doing a degree in Spanish and Italian so obviously my accuracy (or lack thereof) has a huge influence on my grades, especially in written essays.
However, when I'm abroad I try my best to focus on fluency rather than accuracy as otherwise conversation can be quite stilted.
As long as you recognise when you've made mistakes, you can take care not to make them the next time you use that word/phrase/tense etc. That way, your fluency isn't compromised by constantly stopping to correct yourself, but your accuracy also improves.

Answer 4

Both are essential for good communication and understanding. As a teacher of many years, I should say accuracy is the more important of the two, but I have come to realise that this may be an active barrier to communication as it deters people from expressing themselves in the fear of making mistakes.
Communication is the essential priority and, provided you have enough basic knowledge to do so, the odd grammatical or spelling mistake is less important. However good grammar is vital for such things as past, present, future, singulars and plurals, as mistakes in that area can lead to serious misunderstandings.

Answer 5

Both are important. I'd say fluency comes first, and then you have to go back and refine your vocabulary and knowledge of idiom.

Answer 6

Importance very is in language nescessity absolutely.
What am it good if undersanding not possible is.
also Impotent is shakespeare, he am greatest american play writer, yet what he good writing if understanding no one am, he am just as good writing in that B******s they talk Pontypridd in.
All peoples english speaking Khazak certificate "Goodest English Speaking Certificate, should be boughended premature he go talk to England.

Answer 7

It all depends what kind of person you are! Personally if I do something I try to do it properly, so for me the answer is both.
Good luck !

Answer 8

living in Germany, I can definitely say both are equally important.