Classification of Learners’ Mistakes as a Basis of Control Functions Realization within the Communicative Approach to Teaching English

Марина Г. Гец

Минский государственный лингвистический университет

Abstract

The article validates practicability of the analysis of typical language and speech mistakes made by learners of the English language. The author defines the concept of speech irregularities, gives several classifications, describes their functions, emphasizes logical fallacies and delusions. They may be explicit signs of the underdevelopment of logical thinking. The author underlines the necessity to accomplish control functions aiming at launching mechanisms of self-control, self-check and reflection.

Keywords:

classifications and functions of speech irregularities, mistakes, errors and fossilized errors, logical misconception, mechanisms of control and self-control, communicative approach