ORAL ERRORS TREATMENT IN FLE CLASSROOM: ATTITUDES AND PREFERENCES
Abstract
Errors are an integral part of language learning and their effective treatment is essential. This article aims to explore the preferences of teachers and learners of French as a Foreign Language (FLE) regarding oral error correction methods. It also examines the correlation between learners’ dominant learning styles and their correction preferences, as well as the differences between the preferences of the two groups. The study, conducted with 99 Croatian FLE learners and 10 teachers, reveals no significant correlation between learning style and learners’ preferences for error treatment. Moreover, no statistically significant differences were observed between teachers’ and learners’ preferences. However, both groups share a positive attitude toward oral errors and their treatment, despite differing preferences. Learners favor immediate and explicit correction by the teacher, while peer correction is often perceived negatively due to its emotional impact. Teachers, while responsible for corrections, tend to adopt implicit strategies to encourage reflection and sustain learner engagement. These findings, highlighting nuanced preferences, provide insights for adapting pedagogical practices in FLE and optimizing correction strategies to better align with learners’ expectations and needs.
Keywords: oral errors; error treatment; learning styles; teacher and learner preferences; pedagogy of error; French as a Foreign Language (FLE).
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Annexes
URL 1 : Questionnaire pour enseignants, https://forms.gle/nbMzRaSeoT4L2J5LA
URL 2 : Questionnaire pour apprenants, https://forms.gle/6rfa28TNfjPEMwKX6
URL 3 : Test des styles d’apprentissage, https://youengage.me/p/625fef7f441d4101000dfee9
