Error Correction
This page includes a standard error correction symbol code. Use these symbols to highlight key mistakes in a student’s work.
This is a 3-way system.
1) Tutor marks the mistakes using the correction code and returns to the student.
2) Student makes correction in a different colour pen and returns to the tutor.
3) Tutor checks the corrections and returns to the student.
Reason: This way the student learns from their mistakes and takes more responsibility in correcting errors and learning from mistakes.
Error Correction sheet
√ = good point / good idea
√√ = very good point
? = confusing
^ = missing word
T = Tense
Gr = Grammar
A = Article (a, an, the, Ø)
WW = Wrong Word
WF = Wrong form
Coll = Collocation
WO = Word Order
Inf = informal
Prep = Preposition
P = Punctuation
R = repetition
Sp = Spelling
RC = Relative clause (which, that, who, where, when, whom)
Ref = in-text reference problem
Cau = caution (too strong – soften with could, may, might, appears, possibly)
Correction Code (Updated 2024)
Teachers: This code can be used to correct student’s work. Underline the mistake and use one of the symbols to indicate the error. Students correct the mistake using the code and return to the teacher to check. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Basic Error Correction Practice
Practice & Answers: Free download (Updated 2024)
This is the above practice sheet with answers. This is a really nice introductory lesson to the correction code. This sentence level practice sheet will help students to become accustomed to the correction code and practice changing the highlighted mistakes. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Higher Level Error Correction Practice Worksheet
Error Correction Code 2: High levels practice & answers (Updated 2024)
This is a much harder worksheet of 12 sentences with 3 or 4 mistakes in each sentence. The mistake is highlighted using the error correction code and students need to correct it. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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An Introduction to Error Correction (with practice activities)
A short video on dialogic error correction.
If you can’t access this YouTube video in your country, go here
Video Worksheet: click here
Error Correction Lessons
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Science: CRISPR-Cas9
Error Correction: CRISPR-cas9 (new 2024)
This engaging lesson on the topic of ‘CRISPR-Cas9’ aims to support students in their understanding of an error correction code in order to be able to correct common language errors. The analysis is conducted at both sentence and text level with the latter including two options depending on the level of the students. The lesson ends with students creating an error correction diary. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Technology: Generative AI
Error Correction Lesson: Generative AI (new 2024)
This engaging lesson on the topic of ‘Generative AI’ aims to support students in their understanding of an error correction code in order to be able to correct common language errors. The analysis is conducted at both sentence and text level with the latter including two options depending on the level of the students. The lesson ends with students creating an error correction diary. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Science: Life on other Planets
Error Correction Lesson: Life on other Planets (new 2024)
This engaging lesson on the topic of ‘Life on Other Planets’ aims to support students in their understanding of an error correction code in order to be able to correct common language errors. The analysis is conducted at both sentence and text level with the latter including two options depending on the level of the students. The lesson ends with students creating an error correction diary. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Business: Paper Ceiling
Error Correction Lesson: The Paper Ceiling (new 2024)
This engaging lesson on the topic of ‘The Paper Ceiling’ aims to support students in their understanding of an error correction code in order to be able to correct common language errors. The analysis is conducted at both level and text level with the latter including two options depending on the level of the students. The lesson ends with students creating an error correction diary. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Technology: Smart Cities
Error Correction Lesson: Smart Cities (new 2024)
This engaging lesson on the topic of ‘Smart Cities’ aims to support students in their understanding of an error correction code in order to be able to correct common language errors. The analysis is conducted at both sentence and text level with the latter including two options depending on the level of the students. The lesson ends with students creating an error correction diary. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Medicine / Science: Weight Loss Drugs
Error Correction Lesson: Weight Loss Drugs (new 2024)
This engaging lesson on the topic of ‘Weight Loss Drugs’ aims to support students in their understanding of an error correction code in order to be able to correct common language errors. The analysis is conducted at both sentence and text level with the latter including two options depending on the level of the students. The lesson ends with students creating an error correction diary. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Single Error Correction Lessons
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Art: Abstract Art
Word Form (WF) Error Correction: Abstract Art (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with word forms (WF). Centered on the topic of abstract art, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Marketing: Advertising Ethics
Tense (T) Error Correction: Ethics in Advertising (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with tenses (T). Centered on the topic of ethics in advertising, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Environment: Carbon Zero by 2050
Grammar (Gr) Error Correction: Carbon Zero by 2050 (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with grammar (Gr). Centered on the topic of carbon zero, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Media: Citizen Journalism
Missing Word (^) Error Correction: Citizen Journalism (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting missing words (^). Centered on the topic of citizen journalism, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Culture: Cultural Globalisation
Informal (Inf) Error Correction: Cultural Globalisation (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting informal language (Inf). Centered on the topic of global culturalisation, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Global Issues: Energy Security
Wrong Word (WW) Error Correction: Energy Security (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting wrong words (WW). Centered on the topic of energy security, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Global Issues: Food Security
Articles (A) Error Correction: Food Security (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with articles (A). Centered on the topic of citizen food security, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Building: Green Building Certification
Collocation (Coll) Error Correction: Green Building Certification (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with collocation (Coll). Centered on the topic of green building certification, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Science: Life on other Planets
Prepositions (Prep) Error Correction: Life on other Planets (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with prepositions (Prep). Centered on the topic of citizen journalism, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Medicine: Sports Nutrition
Referencing (Ref) Error Correction: Sports Nutrition (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with referencing (Ref). Centered on the topic of sports nutrition, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Education: Study Abroad Programmes
Relative Clauses Error Correction: Study Abroad Programmes (new 2025)
This lesson helps students practice identifying and correcting errors with relative clauses (RC). Centred on the topic of study abroad programmes, it includes sentence- and paragraph-level exercises with differentiated worksheets tailored to varying abilities. Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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