A Study Of Common Errors In Non-finite Verbs Acquisition By Senior High School Students And Corresponding Countermeasures

It is all known that second language acquisition is a complex process,so that learners often make various errors during their language learning.As one of the most important parts in second language learning,grammar has received great attention.Non-finite verbs are one of the most important and difficult points in senior high school grammar teaching and learning.But a number of students cannot understand and use them accurately,due to the various forms,abstract content,and lack of corresponding inflectional change of verbs form in Chinese language.This also makes a big trouble in English grammar teaching and learning.This thesis is based on second language theories--contrastive analysis,errors analysis and interlanguage.And 108 students and 3 teachers of Grade 2 in senior high school from Yantai No.3 Middle School are chosen as participants.And the main research instruments include test papers,questionnaires and interviews.According to these research methods,the study makes a deep investigation on the errors types,as well as the causes,related in non-finite verbs acquisition by senior high school students.There are three research questions: What is the errors frequency related to the five types(infinitive,gerund,present participle,past participle and the nominative absolute)of non-finite verbs? What are the common errors that students often make when they use non-finite verbs? What are the possible factors leading to students' errors about the non-finite verbs,as well as the corresponding countermeasures?In this study,some major findings are made: In the process of non-finite verbs study for senior high students,the error frequency of five types of non-finite verbs can rank from top to bottom: Infinitive> Present participle> Past participle> Absolute structure> Gerund.The common errors that students often make can be divided into four types: a.incorrect choice of the fundamental form in non-finite verbs.b.The misapplication of tense and voice changes.c.Avoidance of using non-finite verbs.d.Wrong writing form of verbs.These kinds of errors are possibly influenced by some factors.a.The confusion made by the complex forms of non-finite verbs.b.Students lack knowledge of their real self-learning situation.c.Students' context awareness is inadequate.d.Students' subjunctive factors.According to the above conclusion,some constructive suggestions about non-finite verbs' study are provided for both teachers and students at the end of this thesis.On the one hand,teachers should try to create good language environment for students;strengthen students' application of non-finite verbs.And use more scientific method to guide the students in English learning.On the other hand,students should treat errors with positive attitude,and correct errors in time.And having a good learning habit and strategy is also important for students study.