Unit 11 The role of error
In this unit I learnt that mistakes are a common part of the learning process because
through them learners measure their success or failure when using the language,
they are divided into errors and slips. When learners
unconsciously use complex or difficult language that is not according to their
level, it is called error. But when learners are tired or not paying attention
at what they do and they know the language, it is called slip. Learners make
mistakes for some reasons: interference and developmental error which causes problems when using tenses
or the same sound in the two languages. Errorsgive teachers
and students a clue about how well they are learning and progressing in order to
help and avoid that errors get fossilized because of the lack of exposureof L2. In the classroom I will pay attention to mistakes
carefully to help and correct them in the appropriate moment through exercises
like, reformulation and practice to avoid fossilization.
Therefore, errors and interlanguage are part of language learning these let
teachers know how much students know and make them realize and correct their
own mistakes.
For more information you can use these links:
Grammar Online. Retrieved from:
http://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/present-simple-progressive10.htm
TFLNET. (2010).ways to correct spoken errors. Retrieved from:
http://edition.tefl.net/ideas/speak/correcting-spoken-errors/
Great!
ReplyDeleteYou made me realize the difference between fossilization and overgeneralization, now I know that fossilization is the state when errors do not stop being made, and overgeneralization is when we overgeneralize the rules and apply them for all cases. Example: Go and goed but the right way is Go and Went.
I really appreciate your comments and examples because they help me to understand better as well as improve if there is something wrong.
ReplyDeleteI like the information that you add in the links because they help us to know more about the role of error in that class, so, now I have a better idea how apply the knowledge of this unit in real situation of the classroom, I agree with you about the way how teacher should apply this tips into the class.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am reading your blog, and I found a relevant video that shows strategies for correcting learners without making feel embarrassed in front of their classmates. In my point of view, as future teachers should apply a lot of activities according students' interesting to overcome fossilisation.
ReplyDeleteGood job!