learner language and learner's error
- 1. Learner Language Learners’ Error Presented by A. Najib Tuanany
- 2. Definition of learner language? The purpose of studying learner language Learner language and errors Developmental sequences of learner language 01 02 03 04 Learner Language
- 3. I. Definition of Learner Language? Students who are unable to communicate flu ently or learn effectively in English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically r equire specialized or modified instruction in both English language and in their academic courses. English-Language Learners (ELLs) The type of language produced by learners who are in the process of learning second la nguage. Learner Language (Interlanguage)
- 4. The study of L2 learner language includes 1What types of errors l earners mak 2 How their errors show their TL kn owledge and abil ity to use the TL
- 5. II. Purpose of studying learner language The study of leaner l anguage helps teach ers to assess teachi ng procedures in th e light of what they c an reasonably expe ct to accomplish in t he classroom. It also helps learne rs to be aware of t he steps that they go through in acqui ring L2 features. It provides a deeper un derstanding of errors that L2 learners make. An increase in error ma y not result from a lack of practice or transfer fr om L1; rather, it can be an indication of progr ess (e.g., due to overg eneralization).
- 6. III. Learner language and errors ? Learner Language Errors in some ways: What is language errors? ERRORS MISTAKES VS a. Omission b. Misinformation c. Misunderstanding
- 7. IV. Learner language and errors Types of errors the errors that are caused by trying to use a rule in a cont ext where it does not belong the errors that might very well be made by children acquiring their L1 (e.g., “this mummy chair”). Transfer errors (transfer from L1): the errors that are caused by simplifying or leaving out item that considered as a grammatical structure.
- 8. V. Developmental sequences In developmental sequences, there is two important term: order of acquisition and order of accuracy Early Stages of SLA Silent Period Begin to speak CHUNK SIMPLIFICATION
- 9. Example of Sequence of acquisition in the order of accuracy Acquire Past Tense grammatical rule Stage Description Example 1 Learners fail to mark the verb for past time “eat” 2 Learners begin to produce irregular past tense forms “ate” 3 Learners overgeneralize the regular past tens e form “eated” 4 Sometimes learners produce hybrid forms “ated” 5 Learners produce correct irregular past tense f orms “ate O r d e r O f a c c u r a c y Order of acquisition
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