Conclusion
Many advanced English learners face the difficult challenge to become highly skilled English users despite fossilized errors, insufficient learning opportunities, and little contact with proficient English speakers who are able and willing to provide helpful feedback. A glimmer of hope lies in the fact that a little awareness goes a long way. As students are given opportunities to see common errors, understand their impact on communication, develop a more integrated view of English structure and meaning, and implement techniques for increased self-monitoring and attention, they can make considerable gains in English proficiency. Teachers of advanced adult ESL learners can begin by listing frequent, common errors made by their students. They can then create lessons to help students notice these errors and understand their possible negative impacts on communication. Teachers can then orchestrate relationally-driven encounters between highly successful English as a second language speakers and their students to develop the awareness that change is indeed possible.