Verb Form Errors Made by Non-English Major University Students in Vietnam

Abstract

This research aims at examining the most common types of errors in using English verbs made by students in EFL (English as a foreign language) classes. Hereby, it is conducted to help students become better aware of using English verbs and contribute to creating a positive learning atmosphere at school. In addition, this current study aims to make some recommendations to help EFL teachers in schools have a more holistic view of students’ mistakes so that they can apply more effective error correction methods. In order to achieve its objectives, the researcher intentionally asked students to write a letter to send to her in the first lesson of the semester from which verb-related errors that students made were identified. After analysing the errors, suggestions are proposed to help students overcome and limit errors. The research is conducted based on the viewpoints of modern linguists. The main method used is qualitative and data were collected from students’ writing and classroom observation.