Error Analysis and Second Language Acquisition

Error Analysis and Second Language Acquisition

1. Contrastive analysis

   • Theovan Els
     • Providing insight into similarities and differences between languages
     • Explaining and predicting problems in L2 learning
     • Developing course materials for language teaching

2. ERROR ANALYSIS

   • Richards
     • Overgeneralization
     • Ignorance of rule restriction
     • Incomplete application of rules
     • False concepts hypothesized
   • Handling of learner‟s errors in the classroom
     • Devising remedial measures
     • Preparing a sequence of target language
     • Making suggestions about the nature or strategies

3. INTERLANGUAGE THEORY

   • Selinke
     • Fossilization processes
       • Language Transfer
       • Transfer of Training
       • Strategies of Second Language Learning
       • Strategies of Second Language Communication
       • Overgeneralization of the Target Language Linguistic Materials