ERROR CORRECTING TECHNIQUES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
Corrective feedback; error correction; SLA; recasts; elicitation; language teaching; learner errors; metalinguistic feedback.Abstract
Error correction is a crucial component of language teaching because
it supports learners’ linguistic accuracy, raises their awareness of target forms, and
improves long-term communicative ability. This article examines theoretical
foundations of error correction, types of errors, and major corrective feedback
techniques. Approaches such as explicit correction, recasts, clarification requests,
metalinguistic feedback, elicitation, and repetition are analyzed through the lens of
second language acquisition research. The paper also discusses affective
considerations, timing, and teacher–learner interaction. Recommendations for
effective, research-based correction practices conclude the article.
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