ACQUISITION OF INTERROGATIVE FORMS FROM A1 TO B2 LEVEL BY MACEDONIAN LEARNERS OF ENGLISH
Research Article
ACQUISITION OF INTERROGATIVE FORMS FROM A1 TO B2 LEVEL BY MACEDONIAN LEARNERS OF ENGLISH
ABSTRACT
Abstract. This article aims to provide an overview of the verb forms EFL learners use in the process
of acquisition of interrogative forms. It also explores learners’ L1 (Macedonian) influence on L2
acquisition. The research is based on data taken from the Macedonian Corpus of English
Interlanguage, which contains written language of students aged 8-15, A1-B2 level. As the research
shows, learners have no difficulties in acquiring interrogative forms. Nevertheless, the number of
errors remains stable across all levels. In addition, there is minimal influence of L1. L1 transfer related errors could also be treated as developmental errors, since they also appear in learners with L1 other than Macedonian. The existence of developmental errors proves that language learners
have their own interlanguage. Such errors help teachers adjust their expectations and teaching methods.
STEVKOVSKA, M.,
&
OROVCANEC-NINESKA, B.,
&
IVANOVA, B.,
(2020). ACQUISITION OF INTERROGATIVE FORMS FROM A1 TO B2 LEVEL BY MACEDONIAN LEARNERS OF ENGLISH. International Journal of Education and Philology, 1(1), 9-19. Arrival Date Posted By:https://ijep.ibupress.com/articles/acquisition-of-interrogative-forms-from-a1-to-b2-level-by-macedonian-learners-of-english
