Kiel Fachdidaktik Englisch

Explain why this is a myth of language learning (Lightbrown & Spada):
2. Parents usually correct young children when they make grammatical errors.

1. The amount of correction varies depending on the children's age and the parents' educational background: Young children are not corrected as often as older ones and non-standard variables are commented on.
2. Parents tend to focus on meaning rather than form. So they correct incorrect word choice, incorrect statements of facts or a rude remark, but do not react on errors that do not interfere with communication

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