XML ANNOTATION SYSTEM USED FOR ERROR TAGGING IN LEARNER TEXTS

Basic format of error tags:

<err cf = 'correct form of word' pos = 'nn'|'adj'|'det' 
gnd = 'ms'|'fm'|'nt' num = 'sg'|'pl' cs = 'n'|'a'|'g'|'d'|'i'|'p' 
t = 'gnd'|'num'|'cs'|'un'>incorrect form of word</err>

Possible attribute values for part of speech; gender, number and case of the correct form of the tagged word (not the incorrect form used by the text author); and error type:

Part of speech (pos)
nn = noun (including proper nouns; excluding pronouns)
adj = adjective
det = determiner (including equivalents of “who”, “which”)

Gender (gnd)
ms = masculine
fm = feminine
nt = neuter

Number (num)
sg = singular
pl = plural

Case (cs)
n = nominative
a = accusative
g = genitive
d = dative
i = instrumental
p = prepositional

Type of error (t) (for this attribute only, multiple values may be chosen, but ‘un’ may not be combined with any other value)
gnd = gender
num = number
cs = case
un = unclear

GUIDE TO FILENAMES USED FOR LEARNER TEXTS

Basic format of filenames:

T-units _ Learner Name [pseudonym] _ Learner Type [HL or FL] _ Learner Proficiency Level _ Academic Year [when text was written] _ Week Number [of academic year] _ Text Length _ Text Function _ Text Type [timed or untimed].xml

Learner types
HL = heritage learner
FL = foreign language (L2) learner

Learner proficiency levels (lowest to highest, on ACTFL oral proficiency scale)
IM = Intermediate Mid
IH = Intermediate High
AL = Advanced Low
AM = Advanced Mid
AH = Advanced High