Acquisition of the present perfect and the simple past by Malaysian Chinese ESL learners
The simple past and present perfect are two areas of English grammar that are introduced to Malaysian learners at an early stage at primary school level. However, many Malaysian learners seem to have persistent difficulty distinguishing between the two and using them even at an advanced level of pro...
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Main Authors: | Kwan, Erica Lee Yin, Wong, Bee Eng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
2016
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29380/1/20%20JSSH%20Vol%2024%20%282%29%20Jun%202016_pg867-888.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29380/ http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2024%20(2)%20Jun.%202016/20%20JSSH%20Vol%2024%20(2)%20Jun%202016_pg867-888.pdf |
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