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Error:

An error according to Corder, takes place when the deviation arises due to lack of knowledge. An error
cannot be self-corrected.

Error analysis:

Corder (1974) defines EA As What has come to be known as error analysis has to do with the
investigation of the language of second language learners.

• Header Image Error analysis is a method used to document the errors that appear in learner
language, determine whether those errors are systematic, and (if possible) explain what caused
them. Native speakers of the target language (TL) who listen to learner language probably find
learners’ errors very noticeable, although, as we shall see, accuracy is just one feature of learner
language.
• Five Stages: Corder (1974) discusses the error analysis in five stages: collection of data
containing errors, classification of errors, identification of errors, disclosure of errors and
evaluation of errors.

Background:

Error analysis is linguistic analysis that focuses on the errors learners make by comparing between the
errors made in the target language (TL) and that TL itself.

• Error analysis is an important source of information to teachers to teacher. It provides information on


students’ errors and Helps teachers to correct students’ errors And Improves the effectiveness of
teachers, students, researchers.

Kinds of Error:

• Omission
• Addition
• Misinformation
• Misordering

Omission:

Type of error happen because the learners were still lack of form and grammar that is post to have
in the sentence but the learners omit or delete it.

Example; The omission of the preposition *of* is when the bell rings the students go out the class this
sentence is in incorrect because the preposition of that should appear after the preposition out is
omitted.
Addition:

Type of error happen when the students add an unnecessary word or phrase.

Example;we did not went there. Or Here is the error *went* because it’s an addition word.

Misinformation:

It is an incorrect or misleading information it differs from disinformation which is deliberately


deceptive.

Example; In a sentence written in a form of words

I go to bus yesterday.

• That kind of sentence is not mentioned in the rights attraction because the writer missed of
form of verb which should be written with the irregular verb to explain the experience in the
past.

Misordering:

It is the incorrect placement of a morphin or group of morphins in a sentence to arrange or order


incorrectly.

Example;

• I don’t know what is her name.

Instead of

• I don’t know what her name is.

From collaboration the writer uses these categories of error to classify the error constructions which is
made by the student.

Difference Between ‘Error’ and ‘Mistake:

• A ‘mistake’ is usually accidental, you know it is wrong. Otherwise, an ‘error’ is usually made due
to the lack of knowledge and is more formal than ‘mistake’.

• “Machines never make mistakes, but rather they make errors. People can make both.”
• Grammatically, a mistake is usually inadvertent and can quickly be noticed and corrected. For
example, one could miss a letter or a digit when writing. On the other hand, an error is
something done wrong due to lack of knowledge. This could be placing a correctly spelled word
in place of another which may alter the intended meaning of a sentence completely. For
example, one may insert the word, ‘there’ in place of the word, ‘their’.

• Errors mostly done unknowingly example children during language acquisition while mistakes
mostly performed knowingly and can be associated with the slip of tongue,lose of confidence
and by drunkard one.

• Both refer to doing something wrong. However, ‘mistake’ is less formal and it is insignificant
compared to an ‘error’. People make mistakes when they already have the knowledge but lack
concern and attention. However, ‘error’ is more formal and when people have errors, it is
because the lack the proper knowledge.

Conclusion:

Error analysis plays a vital role in understanding learners’ language proficiency, diagnosing their
difficulties, and informing language teaching practices. By systematically analyzing errors, educators can
provide targeted instruction and feedback, tailor curricula to learners’ needs, and develop effective
teaching strategies

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