Essays about: "subject-verb concord"

Found 4 essays containing the words subject-verb concord.

1. 1. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT IN L2  LEARNER LANGUAGE    A study of compulsory school English in a Swedish context

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Erik Johansson; [2018-10-18]
   Keywords : SLA; error analysis; learner language; concord;

   Abstract : Abstract: learners of English produce subject-verb agreement errors in written productions. The study uses Error Analysis in order to collect, identify, describe, and finally, explain the occuring errors. READ MORE

3. 2. Slips or errors? : A study of the grammatical mistakes in Swedish pupils' written production of English

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Elina Jonsson; [2015]
   Keywords : Second language acquisition SLA ; grammar; mistakes; slips; errors; interlingual transfer; intralingual transfer; negative transfer; L1; L2; Contrastive Analysis; Error Analysis;

   Abstract : Grammar is an important aspect of language learning and is thus of concern in language teaching as well. This study sets out to investigate the kinds of grammatical mistakes Swedish secondary school pupils make in their written production of English and the possible causes behind these different mistakes. READ MORE

4. 3. Concord errors in written production of Swedish learners of English

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Emelie1 Johansson; [2012-06-27]
   Keywords : subject; verb; predicate; concord agreement; error analysis; Swedish and English;

   Abstract : This study has examined and discussed previous research about subject-verb concord and also examined the phenomena with help of essays and assignments written by students and teachers from the University of Gothenburg. The study found that even though Sweden has an easy access to English and Swedes easily develop their command of English, Swedes have problems with subject-verb concord. READ MORE

5. 4. Do Students Who Continue Their English Studies Outperform Students Who Do Not? : A Study of Subject-verb Concord in Written Compositions in English by Swedish University Students

   University essay from Engelska institutionen

   Author : Louise Preber; [2006]
   Keywords : subject-verb concord; error analysis; transfer; interference; motivation; contiguity;

   Abstract : This essay deals with subject-verb concord in written compositions by Swedish students at Uppsala University. The essay investigates the possibility that students who continue studying English beyond the A level at the university make fewer errors than students who do not continue. READ MORE