An analysis of L1 interference errors and its implementation in ESL pedagogy at secondary level
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2011
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The primary purpose of this study was to enhance the realization and importance
of Error Analysis, especially Interference Errors in the vast field of Applied Linguistics.
The study was aimed at showing the significance of Error Analysis in English language
teaching scenario in Pakistan. For this purpose, the vast area of Error Analysis was
narrowed down and focused only on L1 Interference Errors in ESL pedagogy at
Secondary level.
Therefore, after brief introduction and back ground of Error Analysis the study
was focused mainly on Interference Errors i.e. L1 interference errors. This research was
designed in a case study format. For this purpose, the researcher was involved in
practical teaching situation at Secondary level. Classroom tests, homework and
assignments were monitored by the researcher to collect the requisite data of students'
errors due to L1 interference. Where classroom assignments and home work done by the
students provided enough data to be processed and analyzed. The researcher also
observed the teaching methodologies of English language teachers, while sitting in
different classrooms, where English language teaching – learning process was in
progress regularly.
Actually, the scope of the study was limited only to the students of Aligarh Public
School and College (Residential) Manga, Lahore. Yet the study can be helpful to the
teachers of English language anywhere else in Pakistan. Therefore, the research findings
and conclusion / suggestions can be generalized for ESL pedagogy at secondary level
after generalizing the study in other parts of our homeland.
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ESL pedagogy, Analysis of L1 Interference, Error Analysis, English Linguistics