A Study of Categorization and Causes of Speech Errors

With the furthering of Cognitive linguistics, speech errors have arrested attention of many scholars. The article is mainly focused on the common phenomenon—speech error, intended to probe into the complicated process of language with the basis of categorization and causes, based on the comprehensive theoretical analysis. At the same time, the article also tends to point out the significance of its application in English teaching, especially in the domain of oral language. A motivating teaching strategy is tentatively recommended to create situations that may encourage the production of self-repairs and give the learners more opportunity to use the target language.