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Peer reviewedChastain, Kenneth – Modern Language Journal, 1981
Describes a study designed to examine native speakers' reactions to errors contained in compositions written by advanced Spanish students, as a measure of error seriousness and a guide for selective correction. Suggests that errors interfering with comprehension should be eliminated first, followed by those that elicit negative reactions from…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Comprehension, Error Analysis (Language), Higher Education
