MODULE
ELEVEN
THE
ROLE OF ERROR
The
unit eleven talked about the role of the (1) error and
the importance for students experimenting with the language to be aware of
their mistakes. I learnt two types of mistakes: the (2) errors which cannot be corrected
by the same students while the (3) slips can
be corrected by themselves. (4) Fossilization can
occur when students don´t have the necessity to improve their language, so they
don´t correct their mistakes, and it is stated by Richard W.
Schmidt ""a process whereby certain linguistic items become
relatively incorporated into the grammatical system of learners" (p 165)
that is why (5) exposure is
important to be in contact with the language. This also helps students to have
(6) accuracy in
their communication, because they practice and practice to get perfection. I
would apply the knowledge in a teaching situation making them repeating the
word that is incorrect which is a (7) reformulation process,
then I would make my students to (8)focus
on form in order to make emphasis in the grammatical
structure.
Bibliography:
Schmidt Richard W (2005). Attention and Awareness in Foreign Language
Learning - Google books (2014) retrieved 6 January 2014. From: http://books.google.com.ec/books
References:
- The Role of Mistakes in the Classroom
Edutopia,. (2014). The Role of
Mistakes in the Classroom. Retrieved 28 November 2014, from
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/benefits-mistakes-classroom-alina-tugend
- Error correction in the Esl Classroom
YouTube,. (2014). Error
correction in the Esl Classroom. Retrieved 28 November 2014, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0okvsbxyi1Q
sometimes is difficult to recognize if we have a error or a slip if we dont know what is the level of the student, and as you said we have to correct them whatever kind of mistake using reformulation to do not embarrased students
ResponderEliminarIt is true what you have commented Gaby, reformulation can help students not to feel bad of commiting mistakes and correct them in a grupal way, so they don´t feel frustrated with their learning process.
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