In Second Language Acquisition learners usually make errors that are part of the normal learning process. Errors Analysis is, generally, a method through which we can identify and classify these errors which, in turn, reflect a given stage in the learner’s interlanguage. In this article we are going to identify the errors made by a non-native speaker and, taking into consideration the Linguistic Category, the involved Specific Component and the Surface Strategy, we are going to classify such errors. Our discussion will be concerned with the relevance of the Error Analysis method and the possible limitation it shows in dealing with the non-native linguistic output. Generally, we assume that the Error Analysis method is relevant for academic and linguistic purposes, but it does not enable us to mirror accurately the learner’s linguistic competence. In sum, this is an introduction to Error Analysis in Mozambique and we hope English teachers will improve their EA skills through the intended introduction of Error Analysis in English teacher training courses
