An Error Analysis of English Attributive Clauses by Non-English Major College Students

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10.2991/msetasse-15.2015.216How to use a DOI?

Keywords

error analysis; attributive clause; non-English major college students

Abstract

Set in the framework of error analysis theory, this article focuses on the analysis of errors in English attributive clause committed by college students, aiming at finding what kinds of errors non-English major college students often commit, why students commit these errors. The findings suggest that, the classifications of errors are wrong use of relative words, relative adverbs. Further study shows that, students commit these errors because of emphasizing language form too much, lack of systematic grammar knowledge, necessary vocabulary, language transfer and over-generalization. From the research, teachers should teach grammar exactly and make students know each grammar rules exactly. In the process of learning English attributive clause, teachers should also give students clear instruction on grammar learning. Through revealing the categories and reasons of committing errors, it is hoped that this study can help non-English major college students learn English attributive clause better.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Shizhong Zhao
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TI  - An Error Analysis of English Attributive Clauses by Non-English Major College Students
BT  - Proceedings of the 2015 3rd International Conference on Management Science, Education Technology, Arts, Social Science and Economics
PB  - Atlantis Press
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