CORRECTION

SLIP, MISTAKE, ERROR

by Claudete Mello,2008

PRACTICE!

Drills Essay

SLIP The learner knows how to do, but

due to distraction – lack of attention, or focus, production results do not correspond to standards.

Ex. She don’t eat meat for lunch.(comparing to other exercises, by

sampling, the instructor identifies the nature of the deviation). Usually spelling, agreement...

MISTAKE I to eat apples for lunch.

The student thinks he knows, but he needs extra guidance. Usually tenses, structures...

ERROR I eat sleeves for lunch.

The learner does not know. The coach must go over the subject completely.Usually lack of vocabulary, “guessing”, etc...

Oral Correction

When

How?

ORAL CORRECTION

What are the aims of the task? ACCURACY FLUENCY

Written Correction Goals Techniques Correction keys Essays correction

Oral/Written Correction

New mistakes = good sign, Ss exploring new vocabulary.Same old ones? = oops!

Mistake Correction Notes

Depends of Depends on Not the same as in P, revise prep

I’ve lived in SP since six years

I’ve lived in SP for six years

Since = points in timeFor = periods of time

CORRECTING CODES

Gr Grammar Pr preposition

Sp Spelling P Portuguese interference

Wo Word order // New paragraph needed

L Choice of lexis

^ Missing word(s)

T Tense ? Incomprehensible

P punctuation ! Please rewrite

Oral Correction

Collect a selection of their errors, write on a board and ask Ss to correct them.( Post-activity )

Oral correction

On the spot correction Students appreciate instant

correction? Once again – what is the GOAL of the

task?

CONCLUSION

YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES