A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms
This is a comparative study of written present time forms of Malay and English. Central to the discussion on temporal similarities and differences between the two languages is the unmarked form of the former. Written output from Malay and English as a second language (ESL) respondents were collected...
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| author | Mohammad Lotfie, Maskanah |
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| description | This is a comparative study of written present time forms of Malay and English. Central to the discussion on temporal similarities and differences between the two languages is the unmarked form of the former. Written output from Malay and English as a second language (ESL) respondents were collected and the data analysis provides evidence of the difference in the acquisitional patterns of the English present time forms between the two distinct levels of Malay users of the English language. Lower intermediate users’ output strongly approximates Malay forms while the more proficient group’s interlanguage indicates the usage of more complex linguistic items. |
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| spelling | iium-255872012-11-06T05:51:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/25587/ A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms Mohammad Lotfie, Maskanah PE English This is a comparative study of written present time forms of Malay and English. Central to the discussion on temporal similarities and differences between the two languages is the unmarked form of the former. Written output from Malay and English as a second language (ESL) respondents were collected and the data analysis provides evidence of the difference in the acquisitional patterns of the English present time forms between the two distinct levels of Malay users of the English language. Lower intermediate users’ output strongly approximates Malay forms while the more proficient group’s interlanguage indicates the usage of more complex linguistic items. IIUM Press 2011 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/25587/1/5.pdf Mohammad Lotfie, Maskanah (2011) A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms. In: Crossing boundaries: musings on language, literature and culture. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 53-60. ISBN 9789674181468 http://rms.research.iium.edu.my/bookstore/default.aspx |
| spellingShingle | PE English Mohammad Lotfie, Maskanah A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| title | A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| title_full | A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| title_fullStr | A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| title_short | A Malay-English cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| title_sort | malay-english cross-linguistic study of present time forms |
| topic | PE English |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/25587/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25587/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25587/1/5.pdf |