Publication Date
Fall 11-30-2009
School
School of Communication
Major
TESL--Teacher Certification
Primary Subject Area
Education, Language and Literature
Keywords
Second Language Acquisition, Prepositions, TESL, Education, Chomsky, Universal Grammar, Learning Transfer, Prepositional Models, Syntax
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Instructional Media Design | Other Education | Other English Language and Literature | Reading and Language
Recommended Citation
Boquist, Patricia J., "The Second Language Acquisition of English Prepositions" (2009). Senior Honors Theses. 99.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/99
Abstract
The acquisition of English prepositions is especially difficult for students learning English as a second language. This paper briefly discusses how prepositions are used in English and a few of the reasons prepositions cause problems for English language learners. It also analyzes the underlying system that governs prepositions and how this system might be represented to English language learners. Finally, it analyzes the current pedagogy and suggests a possible alternative to the status quo.
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