This paper analyzes the errors in Chinese college students' compositions. The study finds that among the three types of errors: interference errors, intralingual errors and developmental errors, developmental errors...This paper analyzes the errors in Chinese college students' compositions. The study finds that among the three types of errors: interference errors, intralingual errors and developmental errors, developmental errors are the most important errors in the Chinese college students' writing. The results will help Chinese EFL teachers (especially college teachers) and students better judge the errors in the English writings of the Chinese students. It will also help the students avoid different kinds of errors in English writing.展开更多
文摘This paper analyzes the errors in Chinese college students' compositions. The study finds that among the three types of errors: interference errors, intralingual errors and developmental errors, developmental errors are the most important errors in the Chinese college students' writing. The results will help Chinese EFL teachers (especially college teachers) and students better judge the errors in the English writings of the Chinese students. It will also help the students avoid different kinds of errors in English writing.