The Study of Written Errors of EFL Pre-university Learners

Abstract

In a second and foreign language setting, all language learners inevitably produce errors when they write or speak the second or foreign language. Therefore, systematic analysis of the errors is very valuable and can provide a useful insight into the processes of the second or foreign language acquisition. Error analysis as a branch of Applied Linguistics is one of the best tools for describing and explaining errors made by speakers of other languages. A test was administered to a group of one hundred Pre-University students enrolled in Bushehr Pre-Universities Schools. This study aims to classify “errors” made by the students at the sentence levels such as: Article, passive and Active and Tenses. The research shows errors committed in the use of Article, Passive and Active forms and Tenses. Finally, this study suggests remedial measures regarding type of errors committed by the Iranian EFL students.