Definition of Error Analysis
Error
analysis is a methodology for dealing
with which can be observed, analyzed, and classified to uncover and reveal the
incidence, nature, causes, and consequences of unsuccessful language learning
for the learners. As stated by James (1987: 7) that error analysis is a
methodology for dealing with data rather than a theory of acquisition. The data
can be obtained by conducting a test
with the students as the
respondents.
Meanwhile
Brown (1980: 166) says that error analysis is a fact that learners do make
errors and that these errors can be
observed, analyzed, and classified something of the system operating within the learners. The purpose is
to uncover some problem faced by the students.
Error analysis
is a type of linguistic analysis that focuses on the errors learners make. It
consists of a
comparison between the errors
made in the
target language (TL) and that TL itself. Pit Corder is the ‘Father’ of
Error Analysis. It was in his article entitled ‘The significance of Learner
Errors’ (1967) that Error Analysis
took a new
turn. Errors used
to be ‘flaws’
that needed to be eradicated.
Systematically analysing errors made by language learners makes it possible to
determine areas that need reinforcement in teaching (Corder, 1967).
Error Analysis
is closely related to the study of error treatment in language learning and
teaching. Today, the study of errors is important in teaching methodology
(Corder, 1967). According to Weireesh in Darus & Subramaniam, (2009), Error
Analysis was an important aid in learning process. The making of errors was
used as a device to identify and explain difficulties faced by learners. He
proceeded to say that Error Analysis served as a reliable observation to design
a remedial teaching method Candling in Darus & Subramaniam, (2009)
considered Error Analysis as “the monitoring and analysis of learner’s
language”. He associated an error to a deviation. Candling added that errors
made by second language learners are potentially important for the
understanding of the processes of SLA.
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