Perceived as one fundamental element in language learning, grammar is reckoned important in ESL writing. ESL learners need to master the knowledge of how to transfer grammatical concepts into their ESL composition. However, Malaysian learners of English often repeat errors in writing which they cannot even recognize. The current study draws attention to the occurrences of language errors and examines their sources in Malaysian ESL learners’ writing. 40 students in their Semester 2 of diploma level were selected to participate in the study. Each student was to produce two essays of 100-word length. Each essay was first examined before language errors were identified and coded based on the parts of speech: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Articles, Pronouns, Prepositions, Adverbs, Conjunctions and Determiners. For each type of errors, the sources were categorized based on interlingual and intralingual sources. 258 errors were identified with the most frequent language errors produced were verb errors while the least were determiner errors. The result revealed that the most dominant errors were caused by intralingual sources. This study would greatly help teachers to establish better curriculum and select materials to facilitate students in learning English and develop them as proficient learners who can self-correct language errors.

The study aims at recognizing the effects of Quranic memorisation on students' English language performance. In general, numerous secondary-level institutions in Malaysia are practising 30 Juz Quranic memorisation syllabuses to encourage the students to fathom the art of Quranic memorisation. Therefore, this study was conducted to rule out that Quranic memorisation can bring about a great impact on the student's academic performance generally and in the English language specifically. For the said effects, 208 Huffaz (N=208) of different ages from 2 schools were approached. Results were compiled and analysed using SPSS. The results revealed a significant relationship between memorising Al-Quran and academic performance precisely in English language subjects. Thus, it can be summed up that memorising Al-Quran should be paid attention to as it plays a vital role in contributing to students' excellent academic performance.

Error analysis is deemed a fundamental component in language teaching which helps language learners to identify, understand and eventually correct language errors on their own.  Atomic Grammar is created as a source of learning English language grammar based on error identification. The website which is accessible via personal computers and smartphones stores a compilation of the common errors made by ESL learners in their compositions followed by detailed explanation which include reasons and rules that formulate the correct use of the parts of speech that have been corrected. Atomic Grammar offers benefits to both language learners and teachers at all levels of education.

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