Negative transfer and english writing proficiency among junior middle school students in China

• Main Authors: Xiaofang Zhao, Esther Jawing, Xiaoman. Liu
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Global Academic Excellence 2024
• Subjects: PE1001-1693 Modern English; PE501-(693) Middle English
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41447/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41447/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41447/; https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.953009

English and Chinese exhibit notable differences across various linguistic aspects. Hypotaxis is a significant feature emphasized in English, whereas parataxis holds prominence in Chinese. Proficiency in writing is a crucial skill to acquire in English language learning, involving the mastery of voca...