Abstract
This study addresses the challenges faced by Mongolian learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners trying to master the English article system, given the absence of definite and indefinite article grammar in the Mongolian language. Data for this study was collected over a 10-year period from the entrance exam writing materials of 560 students who took the entrance exam for the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology. The research utilizes Surface Structure Taxonomies (SST) to identify types, frequencies, and sources of definite and indefinite article errors in essay writing. The study reveals that the predominant issue is the misapplication of the definite article "the" and the frequent omission of articles, constituting 83.7% of total errors. L1 interference significantly influences the second language acquisition process, hindering learning. The research recommends an SST for error identification and advocates increased practical writing composition and feedback to address these challenges.
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Nomindari Byambasaikhan, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia
Mungunchimeg Amar, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia
Enkhbaatar Tsedenbazar, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia
Zolzaya Choijin, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolia
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Conference: ACAH2024
Stream: Teaching and Learning the Arts
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Byambasaikhan N., Amar M., Tsedenbazar E., & Choijin Z. (2024) Analysis of the Use of English Article by Mongolian Students: On the Cases of GMIT Students ISSN: 2186-229X – The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2024 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 335-347) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2024.31
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2024.31
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