KEY POINTS - TKT PREPARATION

11 Jun

11Jun

The learning of second language can cause students to make errors.

1	Interference or transfer.
	It is influenced from the native language on the second language.
	The learner could try to apply their knowledge of L1 into L2 such as pronunciation, grammar structure, translation and so on.
2	Developmental error.
	The lack of knowledge or the level of the learner because they ignore the kind of error. It happens with all learners.
	Overgeneralization.
	Learners tend to think one rule will be apply for all cases. They tend to generalizate, specially the grammatical rules.

Remember. Errors play a crucial part in language learning.

Interlanguage. It is part of the learning process of a second language and has a correlation with error. In the same way, students speak or develop the other skills in the way they learn, so they use their own version.

Mistakes has its positive side because it helps to realise what are your own need to improve L2.

Ways to develop the language:

1	To be exposed to the language.
2	To interact using the language.
3	To be aware of language form.

Reference:

Spratt, M., Pulverness, A., & Williams, M. (2012). The TKT Course Modules 1,2 and 3 (2nd ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press.

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