Error Correction Strategies Flashcards
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What does 'error analysis' mean in the context of language teaching?
Answer: The systematic examination of learner errors to identify their type, source, and frequency, in order to inform teaching decisions
Error analysis is the systematic study of learner errors to understand their source (L1 transfer, overgeneralisation, etc.) and frequency, allowing teachers to plan targeted remedial work.
What is the purpose of 'error feedback' in writing instruction?
Answer: To provide information about errors in learner writing to help them understand what went wrong and how to improve future writing
Written error feedback aims to develop learners' awareness of their errors and help them improve future writing by identifying patterns of error and encouraging self-correction.
What is 'selective correction' and why is it recommended?
Answer: Choosing to correct only specific, targeted errors rather than marking every mistake in a learner's work, to avoid overwhelming learners
Selective correction involves targeting a limited number of high-priority error types in feedback rather than marking every error, which can overwhelm learners and obscure the most important learning points.
What does it mean to 'recycle' language in error correction feedback?
Answer: Returning to previously corrected errors in future lessons to check whether learners have internalised the correction and can produce the correct form independently
Recycling in error correction means revisiting previously addressed errors in subsequent lessons to check retention and consolidation — ensuring corrections are remembered, not just temporarily noted.
Why might a teacher choose NOT to correct an error during a fluency activity?
Answer: Because correcting the error would interrupt the communicative flow and undermine the purpose of the fluency task, which is to develop spontaneous, natural communication
During fluency activities, the goal is meaningful communication. Interrupting to correct errors shifts focus from meaning to form, disrupts flow, and can reduce learner confidence and willingness to communicate.
What is 'peer feedback on writing' and what are its benefits?
Answer: Learners reading and commenting on each other's written work, offering suggestions for improvement based on criteria provided by the teacher
Peer feedback on writing involves structured learner evaluation of each other's work, developing critical reading skills, metalinguistic awareness, and collaborative writing skills.