An Optimization Method of Acquiring English Progressive Aspect

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10.2991/mshsd-17.2018.11How to use a DOI?

Keywords

English-learner language, tense/aspect, English be+-ing construction, Chinese imperfective marker zhe

Abstract

This study introduces the tense/aspect systems in English and Chinese, and collected some data from 50 intermediate Chinese English Learners. The data shows that the explanation of Chinese aspect marker zhe significantly enhances the ratio of the right English progressive forms, in other words, the rate of those varied wrong choices is decreased. Therefore the conclusion is that the Chinese aspect marker zhe has a significant effect on the acquisition of English progressive acquisition.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Wenhua Wang
PY  - 2017/12
DA  - 2017/12
TI  - An Optimization Method of Acquiring English Progressive Aspect
BT  - Proceedings of the 2017 World Conference on Management Science and Human Social Development (MSHSD 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 55
EP  - 61
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/mshsd-17.2018.11
DO  - 10.2991/mshsd-17.2018.11
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