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This research was conducted to observe the role of error-awareness in the advanced EFL learner's performance. * The performance of 22 subjects on six separate tasks in the course of a four-month period was studied. After each task was evaluated, the subjects were made aware of the areas of the English language in which they had pro blems and were encouraged to improve their writing. The analysis of the data showed no statistically significant change from the first to the sixth task in the subjects' performance. The conclusions support the systematicity of the interlanguage of advanced FL learners and the existence of a plateau stage before a native-like level of perfor mance is developed, particularly for those who learn the language in a non-native speaking environment.

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Error Awareness and Advanced EFL Learner's Performance

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