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Palmer, David – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Proposes an error gravity/distribution factor to give a mathematically consistent evaluation method to error analysis. Such an approach assumes that "seriousness" of error is related to frequency of output and not to notions of degree of communicative difficulty. Distribution of error type is also taken into account. (PJM)
Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Language Skills, Second Language Instruction

Taylor, C. V. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1976
Errors made by the foreign language learner are classified and discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Interference (Language), Language Instruction

Ghadessy, Mohsen – English Language Teaching Journal, 1977
Conclusions reached by recent studies of errors of students learning a foreign or second language give weight to the argument that an error analysis hypothesis could be used as a criterion for preparation of instructional materials. Error analysis reveals the learning strategies and processes in language education. (CHK)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Instructional Materials

Mukattash, Lewis – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Present a study in which Arab subjects were to change 10 English declarative sentences into yes/no questions. Results showed 25.6 percent of the answers were erroneous. An attempt is made to account for the source of error. Most errors were not due to effects of the native language, but to the verb form used. (PJM)
Descriptors: Arabs, Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)

Johansson, Stig – English Language Teaching Journal, 1975
Error analysis has been presented as a means of "finding a shorter way" in the analysis of learners' difficulties in foreign languages. The alternative starts with a comparison of the native and foreign languages in order to predict such difficulties. The two types are complementary rather than mutually exclusive. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, Interference (Language)

Johansson, Stig – English Language Teaching Journal, 1975
The limitations of both methods, and their practical applications, are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Theories, English (Second Language)

Gorbet, Frances – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
Discusses the value of classifying the errors adult language learners make and of comparing them to errors made by children. It is suggested that teachers correct student errors in the same way parents correct children's errors in order to encourage successful learning. (CFM)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Child Language, Cognitive Processes