Error Analysis and Procedures Quiz

Language Learning and Error Analysis

• A 'mistake' is a performance error, whereas an 'error' is a systematic deviation from the language norm.
• In the early stages of learning a second language, the main cause of errors is insufficient linguistic knowledge.
• Learners with insufficient linguistic knowledge often use communicative strategies such as avoidance, circumlocution, and transfer to communicate effectively.
• The primary benefit of error analysis in language teaching and learning is that it helps teachers identify learners' needs and focus on areas that require improvement.
• A limitation of error analysis is that it can be time-consuming and may not always provide a clear picture of learners' linguistic abilities.
• The ultimate goal of second language learning is to communicate effectively and achieve fluency.
• Global errors can prevent learners from comprehending some aspects of the message, whereas local errors only affect a specific part of the message.
• Immediate correction of all errors is not necessary for the purpose of accuracy, as it can hinder learners' fluency and confidence.
• The decision of when to correct errors in the classroom depends on a combination of teachers' intuition and student feedback, rather than relying on a single approach.