Individual Variation in the Use of the
Monitor
Abstract
Second language acquirers often use
monitors theory in second language acquisition. The usefulness of acquirers’
performance is measured through the use of the target language, for example (a)
acquirers use the target language error fix (no interference with the language
that has been mastered), (b) when they made some mistakes typically can be
identified accurately as a natural process of acquisition, (c) acquirers will
automatically recognize and correct errors to use the proper form so that more
careful in speaking and writing skills.
One important area in second language
acquisition is the area of individual variation. It is supposed that individual
second language performers would vary with respect to the extent to which they
utilize the Monitor in second language production.