Error Analysis: a Recent Pseudoprocedure in Applied Linguistics.

摘要: In recent years, applied linguists have been much concerned with the description of linguistic behaviour previously labelled as «deviant». particular, a technique known «error analysis» has developed by means which it is claimed access gained to «transitional competence» L2 learner thus making learner's «interlanguage» and explanation systematic nature errors generated its grammar possible. Such Technique can, if claims are justified, be inestimable value linguist, teacher but equally, false, can lead invalid assumptions concerning «interlanguage», form appropriate teaching materials learning strategies employed learners. It suggested here, that in addition being based on number false offering partly spurious assistance those engaged language process, error analysis itself, an inadmissable pseudoprocedure purports contain methodology is, part, impossible principle practice. Hence, we need reconsider status concept analytical techniques involved validity made for both.