Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners

Error analysis is a very significant area of applied linguistics as well as foreign language learning. This study was to identify, describe and explain the errors made by EFL tertiary-level learners in tackling a translation assignment from Malay into English. A class of 38 students of the 3rd and 4...

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Main Author:	Alhalawani, Ali Alsayed Hassan
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	Published by the Future Academy 2018
Subjects:	P Philology. Linguistics
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spelling	iium-576672018-07-05T08:58:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/57667/ Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners Alhalawani, Ali Alsayed Hassan P Philology. Linguistics Error analysis is a very significant area of applied linguistics as well as foreign language learning. This study was to identify, describe and explain the errors made by EFL tertiary-level learners in tackling a translation assignment from Malay into English. A class of 38 students of the 3rd and 4th levels constituted the subjects of the study. A period of one week was given to complete the translation task. The answers were thoroughly examined and analysed. Based on the first reading of the answers, it was clear that nearly all types of errors were made. The study focused more on the errors in written English, be it grammatical or collocational, rather than those of a translational or equivalence-based nature. It is hoped that when EFL teachers understand the different types of errors learners make, they will be better able to help learners improve their writing skills and acquire grammar accuracy. Results and implications of the findings are to be discussed further. Published by the Future Academy 2018-05-01 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/57667/1/57667_Error%20Analysis.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/57667/7/57667_Error%20analysis-%20a%20case%20study%20of%20Malaysian%20EFL%20learners.pdf Alhalawani, Ali Alsayed Hassan (2018) Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners. In: ASIA International Multidisciplinary Conference (AIMC 2017), 1st-2nd May 2017, Johor Bharu, Johor. https://www.futureacademy.org.uk/files/images/upload/AIMC2017F9.pdf 10.15405/epsbs.2018.5.9
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description	Error analysis is a very significant area of applied linguistics as well as foreign language learning. This study was to identify, describe and explain the errors made by EFL tertiary-level learners in tackling a translation assignment from Malay into English. A class of 38 students of the 3rd and 4th levels constituted the subjects of the study. A period of one week was given to complete the translation task. The answers were thoroughly examined and analysed. Based on the first reading of the answers, it was clear that nearly all types of errors were made. The study focused more on the errors in written English, be it grammatical or collocational, rather than those of a translational or equivalence-based nature. It is hoped that when EFL teachers understand the different types of errors learners make, they will be better able to help learners improve their writing skills and acquire grammar accuracy. Results and implications of the findings are to be discussed further.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Alhalawani, Ali Alsayed Hassan
author_facet	Alhalawani, Ali Alsayed Hassan
author_sort	Alhalawani, Ali Alsayed Hassan
title	Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners
title_short	Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners
title_full	Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners
title_fullStr	Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners
title_full_unstemmed	Error analysis: a case study of Malaysian EFL learners
title_sort	error analysis: a case study of malaysian efl learners
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