a systemic analysis of elementary school learners’ errors in efl learning and use英语 毕业设计 .doc

Contents Acknowledgement 2 Abstract 3 摘要 5 Chapter One Introduction 6 1.1 Background 6 1.2 The Aim of the Research 8 1.3 The Significance of the Thesis 9 1.4 The Construction of the Thesis 10 1.5 Summary 11 Chapter Two Literature Review 12 2.1 Current Study on Error Analysis Abroad 12 2.1.1 The Classification of Errors in Different Aspects 12 2.1.2 The Significance of Errors Analysis 13 2.2 Researches on Error Analysis at Home 14 2.3 An Overview of the Errors Analysis of English Teaching in the Elementary School 15 2.4 Summary 18 Chapter Three Related terms and Theory 18 3.1 Systematic Analysis 18 3.2 Contrastive Analysis 19 3.3 Error Analysis (EA) 20 3.3.1 Collection of Errors 23 3.3.2 Identification of Errors 23 3.3.3 Description of Errors 24 3.3.4 Explanation of Errors 25 3.3.5 Evaluation of Errors 25 3.4 Interlanguage Theory 26 3.5 Summary 28 Chapter Four Data Collection and Error Analysis 29 4.1 Data Collection 29 4.2 Research Questions 29 4. 3 Research Participants 30 4.4 Method and Research Design 30 4.5 Data Analysis of The Types of Errors 31 4.5.1 Substance Errors 31 4.5.2 Lexical Errors 34 4.5.3 Grammar Errors 36 4.5.4 Discourse Errors 38 4.6 Summary 38 Chapter Five Results and Discussion 40 5.1 Data Analysis for the Four Types of Errors 40 5. 2.1 The Numbers of Four Types of Errors 40 5.2.2 The Number of Substance Errors 41 5.2.3 The Number of Lexical Errors 41 5.2.4 The Number of Grammer Errors 42 5.2.5 The Number of Discourse Errors 42 5.3 The Cause of the Errors 43 5.3.1 Mother Tongue Interference 44 5.3.2 Error Association 46 5.3.3 The Absence of the Use of Language Rules 47 5.3.4 Lack of Training 47 5.3.5 Insufficient Language Input 49 5.4 Summary 49 Chapter 6 Conclusion 50 6.1 Major Findings 50 6.2 Suggestion for the Future English Teaching and Learning 51 6.2.1 Enforced Students’ Authentic English Practice 51 6.2.2 Effectively Prevent Mother Tongue Interference 52 6.2.3 Enforced Teachers’ Professional Level in English Language Teachi