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Speed of Chinese Learners’ Processing of English Perfect Aspect

Author: ChenJingJing
Tutor: LinWenZhi
School: Southwestern University
Course: Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Keywords: Language transfer English perfective Vocabulary body Processing speed
CLC: H319
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2011
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Abstract

English verb when the body has been the focus of English studies. English verb to complete body in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language, more researchers have been concerned about the emphasis and difficulty. The native Chinese learners of English the complete body Acquisition is not optimistic. Some studies have shown that the the verb syntax Acquisition will be the impact of vocabulary. To this end, this paper compare the similarities and differences of the Chinese-English verb vocabulary, examines the impact of native language vocabulary Chinese learners of English to complete the acquisition of the body will be. In this study, according to the level of English of the subjects were divided into three levels: primary (high school), intermediate (freshman) and senior a (English linguistics graduate). Each level select the 30 subjects. Experiment when their task is to complete the implementation of the reaction based on E-Prime software on a computer, then accept the report on the survey of the English verb familiarity. According to the verb vocabulary body type known in the correspondence between the Chinese and English vocabulary in the body system, this study will examine the 30 English verbs are divided into two categories: one-to-one and non-one-to-one correspondence. Reaction experimental material from the 30 verbs in English complete body expression. Because each verb in English is grammatically correct and grammatical errors two categories, so the material contains a total of 60 English perfective sentence complete body expression. The study had two independent variables: the subjects English level and the same verb vocabulary belongs in the correspondence between the Chinese and English vocabulary body system. The former has three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. The latter consists of two levels: one-to-one, and not a one-to-one correspondence. In this study, the dependent variable is the test of English to complete the reaction of the body. Therefore, this study uses a 3 × 2 mixed design (by factors How can a test level, with three factors: subjects within is the the verb vocabulary body of Chinese-English corresponding relationship type, 2), from the psychological language science perspective on Native whether the impact will be reflected in the second language or foreign language learners of the target language for a short time processing speed. The research results show that the native Chinese students in the the English perfective acquisition, subject to the impact of the Chinese vocabulary Feature. Specific performance of Chinese learners of English verb to complete the processing speed of the body by the impact of the mother tongue corresponding verb vocabulary. Short time to complete the reaction of the body when the same verb vocabulary belongs in Chinese and English vocabulary in the body system of one-to-one correspondence, the Chinese learners of English, the correct rate; When the body belongs to the type of verb vocabulary in Chinese and English vocabulary body system is not a one-to-one correspondence, the Chinese learners of English to complete the acquisition of the body will be subject to its mother tongue body features a longer performance for the reaction. In addition, when the verbs in Chinese vocabulary body is not a one-to-one correspondence, with the improvement of the learner's level of English, interfere with the ability of learners overcome mother tongue body characteristics gradually improve gradually weakened body interference in Chinese. The primary learner by the interference of the mother tongue vocabulary greatest impact, advanced learners has been basically established the concept of the body of English, therefore, compared to the first two levels of English significantly better complete use of the body. In this study, a certain contribution to the theory and methods. In theory, the speed of the body of research completed by the mother tongue verb vocabulary body characteristics of the Chinese learners of English Verbs, the results of this study further confirmed that the rich native language acquisition second language or foreign body migration impact theory. Experimental data of the present study is the psychological reaction to collect, research methods, this method is a new attempt in the mother tongue body of Second Language Acquisition research areas. In addition, the teaching methods, the results of this study for how to help learners learn English completed body inspired. By understanding the different Chinese and English verb vocabulary and different levels of learner completion of the Acquisition of English law, teachers can better guide the students to learn and master the English language to complete the body.

Speed of Chinese Learners’ Processing of English Perfect Aspect

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