ERROR CORRECTION STRATEGIES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Abstract

This paper examines various error correction strategies employed in English language teaching, highlighting their significance in enhancing learners’ linguistic competence and communicative effectiveness. Error correction plays a pivotal role in the language acquisition process by providing learners with constructive feedback that fosters self-awareness and promotes autonomous learning. The study categorizes correction techniques into explicit and implicit methods, including direct correction, recasting, elicitation, and metalinguistic feedback, and analyzes their applicability based on learners’ proficiency levels and classroom contexts. Emphasis is placed on balancing corrective feedback with maintaining learner motivation and confidence. The findings underscore the importance of adopting context-sensitive correction strategies that align with pedagogical objectives and learners’ individual needs to optimize language development outcomes.