Exploring
language errors in culturally diverse classrooms
Yevgeniya B. Novikova - Irina P. Gotovtseva -Alexandra A. Lukina - Daria
V. Sukhorukova
DOI: 10.18355/XL.2017.10.04.30
Abstract
This paper considers the investigation of
language errors in students’ speech and the mechanisms to prevent them. The
types of errors (phonetic, grammar, lexical and syntactical errors) made by student
from culturally diverse backgrounds are analysed. The purpose of the paper is
to discuss approaches, which can help meet students’ needs and highlight the
problems, which students at non-linguistic higher schools might face. The
teacher has also to play the role of a facilitator of better studying as
ethnic, cultural and religious diversity in classroom makes the teaching
process even more challenging. It is noted that the special methodological
techniques will be really helpful to prevent students from negative feelings of
inadequacy about their pronunciation, grammatical errors, limited vocabulary,
and lack of information about cultural patterns within their new community.
Key words: Standard English, ethnic diversity,
linguistic diversity, ethnically homogeneous group, language variety,
linguistics interference