THE WHY - WHEN AND HOW OF ERROR CORRECTION by Gustavo Ponce

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

Why should we correct students?

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

Because students expect it
To help students self respond
To help students overcome language barriers
To improve pronunciation

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

When do we correct?

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

During presentation and controlled practice (group or pair work)
At the end of oral fluency activities, to:

1. avoid interrupting the flow of conversation,

2. allow entire class to benefit,

3. avoid embarrassing the students (pointing out)

When an inaccuracy is preventing communication
When a student in advance level, is making a basic mistake (content already studied) or (current target language/structure)

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

How do we correct our students?

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

Indicate inaccuracy
Give students who made it, the opportunity to correct.
Give peer opportunity to correct
Teacher gives hints or clues to how to correct and identifies it's own mistake

Teacher corrects the inaccuracy
Teacher decides if it is a mistake or an error and therefore, what to do with it

If it's a mistake the Teacher usually does a comprehension check and/or reinforce to be sure students know and can use the target language point

If it's an error the Teacher must decide whether to teach the language point in the moment or saved it for another lesson

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

Let's watch this demo class...

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

Watch the video, Think & Share (add your answers to the comments area in this post)

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC

1. What error correction strategies did you observe?

2. When does the teacher correct students?

3. How does the teacher correct them and how do students react?

4. Do you notice any improvement? Do students continue making the same mistakes/errors?

5. What would you do differently in the same class, same students?

gustavo_ponce — 2023-01-23 17:40:31 UTC