Error: I Have Three Class Every Day, Case Study
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Question 1. Learner Error Analysis (fill in the blanks)Speaker 1. Greek male, type of error: Grammar.
Correct form: I have three classes every day,
Description of error: The plural is formed by adding -s or -es to the singular of the noun.Speaker 2. Greek male, type of error: Pronunciation.
Error: I think thasa good idea [aɪ θɪŋk ðʌsa gʊd aɪ'dɪə],
Correct form: I think that’s a good idea [aɪ θɪŋk ðæt ɪz ə gʊd aɪ'dɪə],Speaker 3. Spanish female, type of error: Grammar.
Error: We should practice in English very often,
Correct form: We should practice English very often,
Description of error: The verb 'to practice' is used without prepositions.Speaker 4. Greek male, type of error: Pronunciation.
Error: I need to pertest at the embassy [aɪ niːd tə pə'test æt ðə 'θɪətə],
Correct form: I need to protest at the embassy [aɪ niːd tə prə'test æt ðə 'θɪətə].Speaker 5. Greek male, type of error: Grammar.
Error: Why you are late for class?
Correct form: Why are you late for class?
Description of error: Questions with question words and 'to be' are formed by changing the positions of subject and verb compared to statement. That is why in questions verb goes first followed by subject.Speaker 6. Spanish female, type of error: Pronunciation.
Error: Our teacher e very good ['auə 'tiːʧə ə 'verɪ gʊd],
Correct form: Our teacher is very good ['auə 'tiːʧə ɪz 'verɪ gʊd].Question 2. Describe a strategy you could use to help each student self-correct (fill in the blanks) Speaker 1. Greek male, Strategy: try to use the changes you have learned in everyday life.
Speaker 2. Greek male, Strategy: listen to records and dialogues in English to memorize right pronunciation.
Speaker 3. Spanish female, Strategy: write down and learn phrases that contain certain grammar rules.
Speaker 4. Greek male, Strategy: learn vocabulary and pay attention to the smallest details of the word usage.
Speaker 5. Greek male, Strategy: do grammar exercises because repetition is crucial in learning foreign language.
Speaker 6. Spanish female, Strategy: be an explorer, read and listen to texts in the foreign language and try to notice characteristics of grammar use.
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