The document describes 4 instances of learner errors observed in a classroom and the teacher's responses. For two grammar errors, the teacher explained the correct structure and echoed the correct answer. For two pronunciation errors, the teacher ignored the errors when the meanings were still clear from context. The learner self-corrected after receiving explanation for one grammar error.
The document describes 4 instances of learner errors observed in a classroom and the teacher's responses. For two grammar errors, the teacher explained the correct structure and echoed the correct answer. For two pronunciation errors, the teacher ignored the errors when the meanings were still clear from context. The learner self-corrected after receiving explanation for one grammar error.
The document describes 4 instances of learner errors observed in a classroom and the teacher's responses. For two grammar errors, the teacher explained the correct structure and echoed the correct answer. For two pronunciation errors, the teacher ignored the errors when the meanings were still clear from context. The learner self-corrected after receiving explanation for one grammar error.
The document describes 4 instances of learner errors observed in a classroom and the teacher's responses. For two grammar errors, the teacher explained the correct structure and echoed the correct answer. For two pronunciation errors, the teacher ignored the errors when the meanings were still clear from context. The learner self-corrected after receiving explanation for one grammar error.
Grammar error Explanation - The student fixed his - Students write She not - The teacher went back answer and raid it again. like to the structure written on the board and explained the correct structure again. Grammar error Echoing - Students write She - The teacher repeated dont likes the answer saying She doesnt like and raised the intonation in doesnt like Pronunciation Ignored the error She doesnt like playing football - Instead of saying /i/, the student said /ti/. Pronunciation Ignored the error She doesnt like playing football - Instead of saying / ftbl/, the student said /ftbl/
Taken from Thornbury, S. & Watkins, P. The CELTA Course. Cambridge