In this unit I learned that making mistakes plays an important role in the learning process. It is useful since learners can realize their own errors and learn from them. Furthermore, I kept in mind that mistakes are categorized into two types that are: errors and slips.
First of all, errors take place when learners attempt to use grammar or any other feature that they have not learned yet. Meanwhile, slips take place when learners feel tired, worried or with any other feeling that does not let them think accurately. That would be wildly optimistic to say that learners can avoid commiting mistakes by correcting themselves, either doing pair work or re-reading their own works. Thus, the main reason of making errors is the interference of the mother tongue when trying to use the second language. Another reason is that learners unconsciously participate in discussions or instant conversation in which they work out language without being aware of these developmental errors.
Above all, what really matters is how we as future teachers may apply the role of error in the classroom, and I consider it may first be treated, otherwise learners get accustom to overgeneralization and even fossilization. We can help learners through avoding orrection in public, instead, we have to write notes as feedback, either on writing forms or after giving an oral presentation. it will help learners realize their mistakes and check information about what they do not have to do the next time.
In conclusion, there are so many activities we can apply in order to prompt leaners to do right work. It is all in the teachers hands to make learners aware of their weeknesses, through reformulation and constant interaction.
Role of errors in the classroom
Websites you can visit the following books:
1. Bllash, B. (2009). Error Correction in the Language Classroom, U.S.
Good idea Ani about giving comments to students on a writing form, avoiding correction in public, as a student I will fell more comfortable about my mistakes
ReplyDeleteI believe that making mistakes are a step to develop weakness and improve kills in the language process. The most important in this unit is the role of the teachers because if they don`t differentiate errors they don`t help their students. Most of the time students have slips so it means that they know but maybe the problem is other thing. I like when you post something about prompt students, in my opinion is a good way to encourage them to be better students.
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