The acquisition and usage of definite article THE has always gained attention from scholars from domestic and overseas due to its difficulty of learning and mastering. As a result, the relative study of definite artic...The acquisition and usage of definite article THE has always gained attention from scholars from domestic and overseas due to its difficulty of learning and mastering. As a result, the relative study of definite article THE acquisition has been one of the the most significant tasks of second language acquisition all the time. For English majors, the acquisition of definite articles THE runs through the whole process of language learning and application. Learner＇ s version of foreign language, known as interlanguage, is a kind of language that exists between the mother tongue （Chinese） and the target language （English）. Interlanguage is a systematic unit which changes and develops constantly. Since definite article THE has rather complex and frequently altered usage, it is inevitable that there are a throng of misuse and problems for English majors when they are using definite article THE. This paper intends to do a survey focusing on English majors＇ application situation of definite article THE. Through analyzing the common misuse and mistakes appeared when English majors are using definite article THE, this paper aims to summerize the FAQ （frequently asked questions） and causes of those misuses. At the same time, the 100 experimental subjects of this survey are equally and randomly chosen from freshmen and third year students of foreign languages college, OUC （Ocean University of China）. By comparing the experimental results of two different grade English major students, this paper aims to demonstrate the influence of different grades on the mastering of definite articles THE of English majors.展开更多
Learners' use of the definite article is an important index of their English language proficiency. This paper examines the factors that influence the use of the definite article by Chinese learners and tries to fi...Learners' use of the definite article is an important index of their English language proficiency. This paper examines the factors that influence the use of the definite article by Chinese learners and tries to figure out their second language developmental characteristics in English definite article acquisition. On the basis of contrast analysis and the description of the learners' interlanguage, some predictions are offered and the marked tendency to omit the definite article is explored in the framework of the Relevant Theory. It is regarded that L1 transfer, learners' differences, and the semantic and pragmatic use of the in communication influence Chinese learners' use of the definite article, which has some implications to English learning and teaching in China.展开更多
文摘The acquisition and usage of definite article THE has always gained attention from scholars from domestic and overseas due to its difficulty of learning and mastering. As a result, the relative study of definite article THE acquisition has been one of the the most significant tasks of second language acquisition all the time. For English majors, the acquisition of definite articles THE runs through the whole process of language learning and application. Learner＇ s version of foreign language, known as interlanguage, is a kind of language that exists between the mother tongue （Chinese） and the target language （English）. Interlanguage is a systematic unit which changes and develops constantly. Since definite article THE has rather complex and frequently altered usage, it is inevitable that there are a throng of misuse and problems for English majors when they are using definite article THE. This paper intends to do a survey focusing on English majors＇ application situation of definite article THE. Through analyzing the common misuse and mistakes appeared when English majors are using definite article THE, this paper aims to summerize the FAQ （frequently asked questions） and causes of those misuses. At the same time, the 100 experimental subjects of this survey are equally and randomly chosen from freshmen and third year students of foreign languages college, OUC （Ocean University of China）. By comparing the experimental results of two different grade English major students, this paper aims to demonstrate the influence of different grades on the mastering of definite articles THE of English majors.
文摘Learners' use of the definite article is an important index of their English language proficiency. This paper examines the factors that influence the use of the definite article by Chinese learners and tries to figure out their second language developmental characteristics in English definite article acquisition. On the basis of contrast analysis and the description of the learners' interlanguage, some predictions are offered and the marked tendency to omit the definite article is explored in the framework of the Relevant Theory. It is regarded that L1 transfer, learners' differences, and the semantic and pragmatic use of the in communication influence Chinese learners' use of the definite article, which has some implications to English learning and teaching in China.
