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Processing of Temporal Relations in L2 English

Investigation of Second Language English Tense-Aspect Acquisition

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100 years or below
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The goal of the proposed research is to understand the acquisition of second language (L2) tense-aspect morphology through an investigation of the use and computation of the aspectual morpheme in the past time context. The study is interested in how L2 learners of English develop their ability to produce and process temporal and aspectual morphology (e.g., -ed or ?ing) in sentences, and how the production and the processing data are related.

Detailed description of study

The goal of the proposed research is to understand the acquisition of second language (L2) tense-aspect morphology through an investigation of the use and computation of the aspectual morpheme in the past time context. The study is interested in how L2 learners of English develop their ability to produce and process temporal and aspectual morphology (e.g., -ed or ?ing) in sentences, and how the production and the processing data are related.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates how people learning English as a second language understand and use past tense and aspect in sentences. The focus is on how learners use endings like '-ed' for past tense and '-ing' for ongoing actions.

Participants will be asked to produce sentences and understand sentences with these grammatical endings. The study will look at both how they say sentences and how they understand them, to see how these skills are connected.

  • Who can participate: The study is open to individuals aged 18 and older who are learning English as a second language.
  • Study details: Participants will engage in activities that involve producing and understanding sentences with specific grammatical endings. No medicine or placebo is involved.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1103005069

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