Research Article
Intermediate to Advance L1 Chinese EFL Learners’ Adverb Placement
Abstract
This study focuses on adverbial acquisition by examining sample essays written by 10 intermediate-to-advanced level L1 Chinese EFL learners. The result of the study, though different than previous research, further justifies the claim that Chinese L1 negative influence on English adverb acquisition is relatively small, and that instructions received during acquisition impact placement preference. Advanced EFL learners also decide the position base on their meanings and implication, similar to native speakers but with native language influence.
Keywords: second language acquisition; adverbial placement; language transfer
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