Error Analysis of the Non-English Majors' English Writings and the Countermeasures in College English Teaching in Newly-built Undergraduate University

Abstract

The improvement of English teaching depends on the understanding of the learning process. Studies on errors in students' English writings can not only throw some light on the process of English learning, but also help us gain some insights into the strategies learners employ in the learning process. Based on the theory of Error Analysis, this paper takes the English writings of non-English students in Xinxiang University, a newly-built university, as the subjects. Through analyzing most frequent errors in students' writings, the author tries to find out the common features of the writings, analyze the causes of writing errors, and propose some suggestions for English teaching in newly-built undergraduate university.