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Smith, Karen L. – Hispania, 1982
Analyzes the omission, overgeneralization, and misuse errors in the compositions of first- through third-year university Spanish students, with major emphasis placed on the role errors play in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language. (EKN)
Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Higher Education, Language Patterns
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Morris, Susan – ELT Journal, 1983
It is argued that dictation is a neglected technique for second-language training. Students' error patterns at three levels are presented to show how the technique can be used effectively for both teaching and testing, and to develop integrative skills and accuracy in both listening and writing. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Error Patterns, Listening Comprehension Tests, Listening Skills
Skaer, Peter M. – 1984
A language typology based on common errors made in pronunciation of English by speakers of other languages is presented and discussed. The classification system was developed from the concept of interlanguage, the intermediate step between a language learner's native and target languages, and the notion that interference in learning a new language…
Descriptors: Amharic, Cambodian, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language)
Graham, Janet G. – 1981
Causes of language fossilization and ways to overcome it are considered. Fossilization is the relatively permanent incorporation of incorrect linguistic forms into a person's second language competence. The discussion is focused on fossilization of incorrect syntactical rules, based on experiences with learners of English as a second language at…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, College Students, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)
Brown, H. Douglas – 1991
Intended as a guide for learners of a second language, the book suggests creative, positive steps the individual learner can take to improve his chances of success. The first chapter looks at what is involved in learning a second language and suggests that the individual can take control of the learning process. The second and third chapters…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Course Selection (Students), Cultural Awareness
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Hunt, Alan – Kansai Gadai University Journal of Inquiry and Research, 1997
A discussion of dictionaries and their use for second language (L2) learning suggests that lack of computerized modern language corpora can adversely affect bilingual dictionaries, commonly used by L2 learners, and shows how use of such corpora has benefitted two contemporary monolingual L2 learner dictionaries (1995 editions of the Longman…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Definitions, Dictionaries
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Shannon, Albert J. – Reading Improvement, 1983
Argues that children with limited English-speaking ability are often misdiagnosed as poor readers on formal and informal measures of reading ability. Offers suggestions for management of true miscues made in oral reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Dialects, Elementary Education, Error Patterns, Language Variation
Klumb, Kelly – 1990
Intended to provide a knowledge base for intervention and remediation, this report summarizes what is currently known about patterns of children's reading and spelling substitution errors, with an emphasis on specific examples of the kinds of mistakes actually made by students. Following an introduction, preface, and preparatory quotes, the report…
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
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Levitt, H.; And Others – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1980
A quantitative description of the segmental errors occurring in the speech of deaf children is developed. Journal availability: Elsevier North Holland, Inc., 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017. (Author)
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Deafness, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
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Otte, George – Journal of Basic Writing, 1989
Describes how a computerized text analysis program can help students discover error patterns in their writing, and notes how students' responses to analyses can reduce errors and improve their writing. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Discourse Analysis, Error Analysis (Language)
Hart, Robert S. – 1994
This guide to ERRATA, a set of HyperCard-based tools for response analysis and error diagnosis in language testing, is intended as a user manual and general reference and designed to be used with the software (not included here). It has three parts. The first is a brief survey of computational techniques available for dealing with student test…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Data Processing