In our English classes , the students often write or speak unconventional or unlikely construction. This happens even in classes of native English speakers. The unconventional expressions seem to loom larger in the eyes of some in the English class.
Trang 1Welcome to my presentation
Trang 2RESPONDING TO ERRORS
Trang 3*Problem:
- Have you ever heard or seen the sentences like this:
+ He gave the book to Tom and I.
Trang 4- In our English classes , the students
often write or speak unconventional or
unlikely construction.
- This happens even in classes of native
English speakers.
- The unconventional expressions seem
to loom larger in the eyes of some in
Trang 5* Teacher’s behaviour:
+ Some become concerned,
compelled to correct every mistake + Some ignore every mistake.
*What about you?
Trang 6*The writer’s advice:
+ Resist the temptation to correct every error , spoken or written.
Trang 7* The writer’s suggestion:
- Always provide for your students , in your writing and speaking:
+ The most appropriate model of use, most commonly used in yourcommunity + direct instruction and corrective
Trang 8*For example:
+ He gave the book to Tom and I (1)
+ He given the book to Tom and me (2) the writer’ s idea:
+ Sentence 1:
- He wouldn’t spend time on devising
activities to help students distinguish between I and me
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He submits that: 50% of the native English
speaking public can t make the distinction.’t make the distinction.
I and me are used interchangeably today in
the objective position
( This is commonly used in your community)
- If I and me distinction is important to you,
Trang 10Sentence 2:
- He would discretely attend to this error right away
This construction will be stigmatized
(This is the greatest social stigma).*Conclusion:
Our job is not to prepare English learners
in our image, but in concert with the