Puzzling Over Mechanical Errors: An Exploratory Practice Study

Autor: Khaled el Houche
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Studies in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, Vol 23, Iss 2 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2689-193X
DOI: 10.52214/salt.v23i2.12084
Popis: This study sought to solve the puzzle of persistent occurrence of mechanical errors in pre-service primary school teachers’ writings. Data consisted of short compositions from four intact classes (n=75) of second-year university students at the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts of Tataouine (ISAMT), Tunisia. Results of data analysis revealed a high rate of mechanical errors and indicated that negative transfer and fossilization were major obstacles in the process of mastering L2 writing.
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