Abstract: In foreign language teaching, error correction has been a hot topic for a long time. Many scholars think that errors are unavoidable in the process of language learning and proper error-correcting strategies are necessary during the courses of foreign language teaching. This study explores the definition of errors and error correction, how to classify English errors and explain why these errors exist during the courses of students’ English learning. By the method of analysis and summarizing, this paper presents six error-correcting strategies for English teachers and some factors which should be taken into consideration during the process of error correction. The purpose of this study is to analyze English learners’ errors and summarize some effective error-correcting strategies for English teachers in order to promote the development of English teaching.

Key words: error analysis; error-correcting strategy; English errors

摘要： 在外语教学中，纠错长久以来都是一个热门话题。许多学者认为，错误在英语学习者语言学习过程中是不可避免的，适当的纠错策略在外语教学的过程中是必要的。本文分析了错误的定义，错误的分类，错误产生的原因，纠错的定义，并通过分析总结的方法提出了六个纠错策略以及一些在纠错过程中应予以考虑的因素。本文的研究目的是分析英语学习者的英语错误和总结出有效的纠错策略以促进英语教学的发展。

关键词：错误分析; 纠错策略; 英语错误