Analysis of errors in the writing productions of Algerian university students

Abstract EN

With the growing need to use English as a means of communication, it is high time to shed light on the importance of writing skill as the most efficient way.

teachers find difficulties to understand as well as to remediate the writing errors made by learners; therefore this paper focuses on the importance of error analysis to language teaching.

it seeks how to apply it in the writing productions of Algerian EFL learners at university.

thus, it demonstrates the significance of writing skill at university and its role as a mean of assessment more than other skills such as speaking, reading and listening; moreover, it illustrates the various error analysis theories and provides thorough manifestations of the most recurrent types of errors.

collecting data was in the format of a teacher’s questionnaire to understand how they deal with learners’ errors.

furthermore, a quantitative research method is used in the form of writing tests for students.

the results revealed that error analysis, if used appropriately in the classroom setting, helps EFL learners to write better and avoid errors.

furthermore, the learners become more confident to write again.

above all, it suggests and recommends certain measures, techniques to enhance writing productions.