the study of efl learners’ lexical errors in english l2 classes

A crucial part of building vocabulary in a foreign language is to understand lexical errors. among these mistakes, non-transfer errors are commonly found at all levels of language proficiency, while the incidence of transfer-related errors generally diminishes as proficiency improves. besides their vital role in the comprehension of language acquisition (especially in the context of second or foreign language learning) errors have significant implications for the various communicative tasks that learners engage in and the effects their errors can have when conversing with native speakers of the target language. to grasp the characteristics of lexical errors, it is essential to utilize a thorough and structured classification system that recognizes the intricacies involved in esl/efl students’ word choice processes. the author of this study sought to examine the frequent lexical errors encountered by efl learners and to offer solutions for mitigating this challenge. from the author’s viewpoint, the lexical errors made by students in efl courses prompted an inquiry into the root causes of these errors. the outcomes of this research can guide the creation of corrective classroom activities that assist efl learners and enable students to use vocabulary correctly in their english lessons.