Pros and Cons of Error Correction in Teaching Studies

Students' written and spoken errors constitute subject of the study. The article deals with the problem of lecturer's correcting students mistakes in writing and speaking activities. Three main stages in the process of students' understanding of their mistakes are outlined. Types of correction of both spoken and written errors according to S.P. Corder are under consideration. Fedorenko and Sukhorolska's ideas for correcting students' written errors are examined. Signs that the lecturer corrects not enough or too many errors are provided in the article