Types and Sources of Moroccan EFL Students’ Errors in Writing: A Study of Error Analysis

Language teachers and researchers argue that the process of learning a language is better understood if errors learners make in constructing new system are carefully analyzed. Hence, analyzing has become essential for facing overcoming problems suggesting solutions regarding different aspects teaching learning. Accordingly, this study seeks to examine Moroccan high school students English writing, investigate reasons behind occurrence such errors. The sample consists students’ essays collected from classes. data were analyzed using Corder’s (1967) model, which includes three stages; collection, description, explanation. study’s findings showed EFL types writing. most significant number found grammatical errors, these due intralingual factors.