The Motivated Classroom
The Motivated Classroom
Dr. Liam Printer
91 ¦ Error correction, motivation and examination
25 minutes Posted May 1, 2026 at 4:25 pm.
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Error correction in the language acquisition classroom is one of those topics that always results in divided opinion. So what can the research tell us about it? In this episode we explore the role of error correction in writing, speaking and most importantly on learner motivation. How much is too much? When should we correct students and when should we say nothing? The answers, as always with language acquisition, are not straightforward but are worth looking into.

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