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Error correction in practice, Yatsani Mojica Miladys Gonzalez Josiah…
Error correction in practice
situation 1
Grammar Drill (Present Perfect)
Student's Response: "I went to the beach on Greece last year."
Would you correct the error? Yes, because the purpose of the drill is to practice the present perfect tense, and the student used the wrong tense and preposition.
When would you correct it? Immediately, as the goal of the activity is grammatical accuracy.
How would you correct it? Provide direct feedback: "Actually, it should be, 'I have been to the beach in Greece last year.' We use the present perfect for experiences, and the correct preposition is 'in' for countries."
Situation 2
Warm-up Activity (Talking About Grandparents)
Student's Response: "My grandfather is three and seventy."
Would you correct the error? Yes, but it’s not a major error and doesn’t disrupt communication, so it’s not urgent.
When would you correct it? After the student finishes speaking, or after the activity, to maintain the conversational flow.
How would you correct it? Offer a gentle correction: "That’s great! By the way, we usually say 'seventy-three' instead of 'three and seventy.'"
Situation 3
Group Work (Weekend Plans)
Students' Responses: "We go to a cinema" or "We go on a trip."
Would you correct the error? Yes, as multiple students are making the same mistake, and it's a recurring error in common phrases.
When would you correct it? After the group activity, during a class feedback session, so you don’t interrupt their collaboration.
How would you correct it? Address the class and explain that we say "go to the movies" or "go on a trip" but "to the cinema" without the article. You could give examples to reinforce the correct usage.
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Situation 4
Tag Questions (Test Revision)
Student's Response: "He came yesterday, isn’t it?"
Would you correct the error? Yes, since this is a mistake related to the specific focus of the revision (tag questions).
When would you correct it? Immediately, to prevent the student from internalizing the error before the test.
How would you correct it? Offer a quick explanation: "Close! But since the main sentence is in the past, the tag question should be 'didn’t he?'"
Situation 5
Speaking Activity (Asking a Classmate Out)
Student's Response: "I want go to a Chinese restaurant."
Would you correct the error? Yes, since the sentence is slightly awkward and has a missing word.
When would you correct it? After the pair finishes speaking or when there’s a natural pause, so as not to disrupt their conversation.
How would you correct it? Provide a soft correction by repeating the sentence correctly: "You mean, 'I want to go to a Chinese restaurant,' right?"
Yatsani Mojica
Miladys Gonzalez
Josiah Trujillo