Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
English, native Russian speakers, English article acquisition, second language
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Teacher Education
Abstract
For decades, researchers have explored various aspects of the development or morphology in second language learners of English. Undoubtedly, one of the most popular models describing this development is the natural order hypothesis. Stephen Krashen (1977) presents an average morphological order of acquisition for English where learners, “acquiring English as a second language also show a “natural order” for grammatical morphemes, regardless of their first language” (p. 146). Many recent studies have challenged the assertion that a learners’ native language does not influence this order, but plays a vital role in its development. This study examines an aspect of the acquisition of English by native Russian speakers that has received comparatively little attention in the literature: the acquisition of definite and indefinite articles.
Recommended Citation
Burdis, Jacob and Graham, Ray
(2013)
"English Article Acquisition of Native Russian Speakers,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 72.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/72