This document discusses error correction in language teaching. It begins by defining the differences between slips, mistakes, and errors. It then outlines various views on error correction, including whether to correct all errors or be selective. The document also categorizes common types of errors and recommends feedback strategies like clarification requests, recasts, and eliciting. It proposes error correction techniques for both speaking, such as facial expressions, and writing, using an error correction code. Finally, it advocates for learner autonomy and enjoyment in teaching as keys to successful error correction practices.

1. ERROR CORRECTION
GHADA SALEM
JULY 2019

2. AGENDA
• A SLIP, MISTAKE AND AN ERROR
• VIEWS ABOUT ERROR CORRECTION
• WHAT TO CORRECT?
• TYPES OF ERRORS
• FEEDBACK STRATEGIES
• VARIED WAYS OF ERROR CORRECTION/ SPEAKING
• ERROR CORRECTION CODE /WRITING
• SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE

3. A SLIP, MISTAKE & AN ERROR
(JIGSAW) HO1

4. A SLIP, MISTAKE & AN ERROR
•A SLIP ------NEEDS TO BE REMINDED
•A MISTAKE -----NEEDS TO BE
CORRECTED
•AN ERROR --------- NEEDS TO BE
TAUGHT

5. TYPES OF ERRORS
IDENTIFYING ERRORS

6. TYPES OF ERRORS ( HO)
• FALSE FRIEND (FEEL/FEEL)
• L1 INTERFERENCE (SEE A FILM)
• INTERLANGUAGE (IM LIVING IN EGYPT)
• OVERGENERALISATION (SHE SINGED A SONG)
• FOSSILIZATION(A HABIT/NOT EASY TO CORRECT)
• DEVELPMENTAL ERROR( PART OF LANGUAGE LEARNING)

7. CORRECTING EVERYTHING
For Against
( students often feel)
Helps prevent
fossilization of mistakes
Helpless and
overwhelmed by the #
mistakes
Promotes accuracy Start to use simple short
sentences
Lose motivation/ feel
demoralized

8. BE SELECTIVE ( PRIORITIZE)

9. WHAT TO CORRECT ?
• STUDENT'S LEVEL
• ERROR, MISTAKE OR SLIP: CAN THE STUDENT SELF-CORRECT?
• ACTIVITY TAKING PLACE (FLUENCY/ ACCURACY)
• STAGE OF LESSON/LEARNING
• SELF-CONFIDENCE OF STUDENT
• MOTIVATION OF STUDENT
• FREQUENCY OF MISTAKE
• WHO'S LISTENING
• REASON FOR SPEAKING

10. FEEDBACK STRATEGIES (DISCUSS)
Individually group /Open class
Timely delayed
Direct Feedback Indirect feedback
Comprehensive
feedback
Selective feedback
Explicit feedback Implicit feedback

11. ERROR CORRECTION (HOW)
GALLERY WALK

12. ERROR CORRECTION (STRATEGIES)
• CLARIFICATION REQUEST , EXCUSE ME!! PARDON!
• ECHOING ( NOT RECOMMENDED)
• STATEMENT AND QUESTION, HOW CAN WE CORRECT THIS SENTENCE?
• FACIAL EXPRESSIONS( PINPOINTING)
• METALINGUISTIC CLUES ( PRESENT CONT., PASSIVE ETC….)
• RECAST ( PROVIDING THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY )
• ELICITING, BLANK, IT IS ……?

13. ERROR CORRECTION CODE /WRITING(HO)

14. SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES
LEARNERS AUTONOMY
• SHARE RUBRIC
• SELF-CORRECTION
• PEER CHECKING
• RECOGNIZE & POST GOOD ATTEMPTS
• PRIORITIZE WHAT TO CORRECT
• FOCUS ON WHAT THEY CAN DO, BUILD ON IT.
• MOTIVATE THROUGH VARIETY

15. ENJOY TEACHING
HW ( THE ROLE OF ERROR)