A Review of Concepts in Error Analysis Theory
A Review of Concepts in Error Analysis Theory

Summary/Abstract: The paper, structured in three parts, is intended to provide a review ofsome concepts and theories concerning Error Analysis, its implementation in English as aForeign Language (EFL) teaching. Part one briefly outlines some aspects regarding thetheoretical development of error analysis, particular emphasis being placed on two theories:(i) contrastive analysis, which systematically compares the similarities and differences between the native language system and the target language system; (ii) the interlanguage theory, representing a type of language produced by the non-native speakers in the processof learning a second language, with a structurally intermediate status between the nativeand target language system. The second part of the paper is concerned with some salient features of error analysis, namely, definitions, criteria of classification, causes and sourcesof errors, error correction. The third part discusses the significance and limitations of error analysis in language teaching and learning.

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