Correcting errors for ELS classroom.

When should you correct an error? The issue is still not resolved within the ESL world. What follows is my personal intuition on what kind of error correction to give and when to give it. I see at least four ways of dealing with student errors:

(1) To stop the conversation and point out the error, there and then.

(2) To reiterate what your student has said, rephrasing their language so that it is correct, and at the same time keep the converstaion going.

(3) To wait for a free moment and then explain to the class or to the individual about the error you heard and what could have been said instead.

(4) To ignore it and hope correction will come naturally at a later date.

I usually I prefer 2,3,or 4 but this is one occasion to 'get it right from the beginning'. After this lesson, when your student says, 'meaning?' or 'spelling?' correct them there and then. It is more acceptable to correct them in this circumstance because it is unlikely you will destroy the flow of the conversation (which is the main reason why I rarely use method one).

Also, it is language that they use everyday so it is better to get them into the habit of speaking correctly from the start.

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Correcting errors for ELS classroom will be easier after I have read this information.
And I know how to deal with correcting errors for classroom.
I will always use these 4 ways to deal with my students.
Thank you very much for sharing.

Sudarat 059  3EN

Good information. I want to add more detail in case of correcting the lesson. Correcting error should happen in the writing practicing skill more than practicing speaking skill. Anyway these tips are important to deal with the problem. Thanks three times for sharing.

Benjamad 023 3EN