Acquisition of English anaphora by Iranian EFL learners
Subject Areas : Journal of Teaching English Language Studies
1 - Takestan Islamic Azad University
Keywords: Chomsky Principle A, Chomsky Principle B, Reflex,
Abstract :
The present study examined the acquisition of anaphora in English by Iranian EFL learners as well as Persian speaking children. To do so, the study was conducted in three phases. In the first phase, 40 intermediate female and male EFL learners were selected from Puyan Institute in Takestan, Iran. Then, an off-line based Grammatical Judgment Task was administered. In the second phase, 40 female and male children from Nazanin Kindergarten in Takestan, Iran with the average age of 5 were selected and were asked to participate in an on-line based Grammatical Judgment Task. In the third phase, 40 female and male children from Shadooneh Kindergarten in Takestan, Iran with the average age of 4 were selected and were handed picture selection task. The results of the study revealed that both EFL learners and Persian speaking children had the Chomsky knowledge A. This study may have implications for teachers, students and curriculum designers.
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