[samybassam]

There are three basic types of error correction:

1. [[Teacher correction]]: The teacher corrects the student.

2. [[Self correction]]: The teacher indicates the student has made a mistake or error and gives the student an opportunity to self-correct.

3. [[Peer correction]]: The teacher asks other students to correct the [[mistake]] or [[error]].

A decision to correct or not is based on many factors: the most important criteria is whether the activity you are doing is for [[accuracy]] or [[fluency]].