An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students

The purpose of this study was to examine the most frequent errors made by Thai EFL non-English major students at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels in their EFL writing class. 95 pieces of expository paragraphs written by non- English major students who enrolled in a paragraph writing course...

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Main Author: Yutthasak Chuenchaichon,
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
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spelling my-ukm.journal.200932022-10-12T04:00:22Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20093/ An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students Yutthasak Chuenchaichon, The purpose of this study was to examine the most frequent errors made by Thai EFL non-English major students at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels in their EFL writing class. 95 pieces of expository paragraphs written by non- English major students who enrolled in a paragraph writing course (205122) at Naresuan University were collected and analysed. It was found that the most frequently committed errors at the word, sentence, and paragraph levels were spelling, capitalisation, and errors in semantics and good coherence, respectively. It is suggested that writing teachers utilise these errors as a facilitator in teaching and improving the writing performance of their students. In addition, L1 interference, the literal translation from Thai, and differences between Thai and English should be taken into account. Moreover, the knowledge of some particular mechanics and grammar need to be taught in greater detail. The findings emerging from the present study imply that more writing activities and exercises on revision and feedback provision are needed. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20093/1/51143-187251-2-PB.pdf Yutthasak Chuenchaichon, (2022) An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students. 3L; Language,Linguistics and Literature,The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies., 28 (2). pp. 96-108. ISSN 0128-5157 https://ejournal.ukm.my/3l/issue/view/1526
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description The purpose of this study was to examine the most frequent errors made by Thai EFL non-English major students at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels in their EFL writing class. 95 pieces of expository paragraphs written by non- English major students who enrolled in a paragraph writing course (205122) at Naresuan University were collected and analysed. It was found that the most frequently committed errors at the word, sentence, and paragraph levels were spelling, capitalisation, and errors in semantics and good coherence, respectively. It is suggested that writing teachers utilise these errors as a facilitator in teaching and improving the writing performance of their students. In addition, L1 interference, the literal translation from Thai, and differences between Thai and English should be taken into account. Moreover, the knowledge of some particular mechanics and grammar need to be taught in greater detail. The findings emerging from the present study imply that more writing activities and exercises on revision and feedback provision are needed.
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An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students
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title An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students
title_short An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students
title_full An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students
title_fullStr An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students
title_full_unstemmed An error analysis of written English paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by Thai EFL non-English major students
title_sort error analysis of written english paragraphs at lexical, syntactic, and paragraph levels made by thai efl non-english major students
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20093/1/51143-187251-2-PB.pdf
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