期刊名称:International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature
印刷版ISSN:2200-3592
电子版ISSN:2200-3452
出版年度:2014
卷号:3
期号:3
页码:1-9
DOI:10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.3n.3p.1
出版社:Australian International Academic Centre PTY. LTD.
摘要:This paper examined some common problems involving prepositions in learning a second language. Many students learning English as a foreign language commonly commit mistakes in prepositions. The aim of this paper is to survey the causes of errors in the use of prepositions that are frequently made by Iranian students. A diagnostic test (35 Multiple choice item) was constructed to test the students proficiency in using these prepositions. The prepositions selected for this purpose were; to, in, at, on, with, of, from, for, about, during, into under, over and by. This test was given to a group of 35 intermediate students. The results indicated that the errors committed by the students were due to both Inter-lingual and Intra-lingual interferences. It is hoped that this research will help teachers of English Language to be aware of these problems and re-evaluate their teaching approach.
其他摘要:This paper examined some common problems involving prepositions in learning a second language. Many students learning English as a foreign language commonly commit mistakes in prepositions. The aim of this paper is to survey the causes of errors in the use of prepositions that are frequently made by Iranian students. A diagnostic test (35 Multiple choice item) was constructed to test the students proficiency in using these prepositions. The prepositions selected for this purpose were; to, in, at, on, with, of, from, for, about, during, into under, over and by. This test was given to a group of 35 intermediate students. The results indicated that the errors committed by the students were due to both Inter-lingual and Intra-lingual interferences. It is hoped that this research will help teachers of English Language to be aware of these problems and re-evaluate their teaching approach.
关键词:Prepositions; errors; Inter-lingual and Intra-lingual interference; diagnostic test; common problems.
其他关键词:Prepositions; errors; Inter-lingual and Intra-lingual interference; diagnostic test; common problems.