A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions

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Main Author: Punethawathi Rajagopal
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2005
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Online Access:https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=774
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spelling upsi-7742020-02-27 A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions 2005 Punethawathi Rajagopal PE English The learning of English grammar, especially the tenses has been recognized as a problem area to ESL learners. Learners produce numerous errors in receptive and productive skills of the English Language. This study examined the categories, types and sources of simple past tense errors made by 30 form two students from Sekolah Menengah Raja Muda Musa, Teluk Intan, Perak. The rationale for this study was to help the researcher to extend knowledge about simple past tense error and its sources. The instruments were two sets of compositions. The errors have been classified under two categories, interlingual and intralingual. The findings of this study indicate that respondents produced three types of errors, namely misinformation, addition and omission. The most frequent were errors caused by intralingual interference. Besides that, this study also indicate the sources of errors which are mother tongue interference, over generalization and rule restriction or wrong application of rule. The researcher has focussed on SLA theory which relates how L2 learners acquire grammatical sub-system such as past tense. Several teaching approaches and strategies are recommended for example the integrated approach to teach simple past tense, focussed grammar practices and direct method at the end of this study to enhance the teaching and learning process of simple past tense. 2005 thesis https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=774 https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=774 text eng N/A openAccess Masters Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi N/A
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A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
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title A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
title_full A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
title_fullStr A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
title_full_unstemmed A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
title_short A study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
title_sort study of simple past tense error and its source in form two students written compositions
topic PE English
url https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=774
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