Speech Errors: the concept ■ Speech error refers to‘ slip of the tongue By determining whether there are consistent patterns in when and where speech errors occur, people are able to examine the role of linguistic units in the production of speech An example(p 193) You have hissed my mystery lectures. I saw you fight a liarin the back quad. In fact, you have tasted the whole worm ◆ Intended to mean to You have missed my history lectures. I saw you light a fire in the back quad. In fact, you have wasted the whole worm HomeSpeech Errors: the concept ◼ Speech error refers to ‘slip of the tongue’. ◼ By determining whether there are consistent patterns in when and where speech errors occur, people are able to examine the role of linguistic units in the production of speech. ◼ An example (p.193): ◆ You have hissed my mystery lectures. I saw you fight a liar in the back quad. In fact, you have tasted the whole worm. ⧫ Intended to mean:  You have missed my history lectures. I saw you light a fire in the back quad. In fact, you have wasted the whole worm. Home