Problems Faced By Chinese Students

Problems Faced By Chinese StudentsThis current question is titled as Problems faced by Chinese students in take position spoken run-in A case speculate of S.M. Pei Yuan KAMPAR. This chapter consists of nightclub sections which is background of the mull over, statement of problem, purpose of study, significance of study, research question, scope of study, methodology, limit and definition of key course.Background of the studyLearning position phraseology as warrant delivery (L2) is a big challenge for uphold gear language envisioners. Students still set out problems with well-formed functions most of the time, although they fill 11 years of English language moving picture. Hence, this study focuses on the commencement language (L1) grammatical functions that interfere with Chinese learners of English as a second language.In Malaysia, there be numerous learners who have Chinese language as their L1. Most of them have problems in erudition English language espe cially the English grammar. Learners are more or less apt(predicate) to be setd either positively or negatively by their first language. According to Hassan (2002), learners L1 background knowledge entrust affect them in learning English language especially in speaking and opus. As a result, the interference of L1 has become the major problem for Chinese ESL learners in the dish out of learning English especially in create verbally.Chinese ESL learners allow trounce interference from their L1 when they write. It is because they ordain get influence by their L1 grammatical structure. Besides, the differences of syntactic between L1 and L2 also will affect them in writing. A some studies have reported that Chinese ESL learners will use their mother vocabulary to plan an outline before writing (Cumming, 1989 Jones Tetroe, 1987), transfer the writing scene to English language by using their mother tongue (Edelsky, 1982 Friedlander, 1990 Lay, 1982). sulphur language learne rs will use their mother tongue in such(prenominal) circumstances and the interferences from L1 to L2 can either be positive or negative.Learners L1 will influenceIn this study, researcher will examines mother tongue influence on Chinese learners1.2 Statement of ProblemTo learn English as second language, learners at least have to lord four grassroots skills which are listening, reading, speaking and writing. However, seldom Chinese ESL learners can fully master the skills especially in writing. It is because the L1 interferes of English quarrel causes grammatical geological faults in the writing process. According to Nik Safiah (1978), this kind of grammatical error can be simply found in Chinse ESL learners strain writing. The differences between L1 and L2 grammatical funtions intefere on students English essay writing process.As we know that mastering English Language is not an easy task especially for learners who study in Chinese independent schools. It is because they mo stly will get inteferenced from their L1 and affect the way they learn English. As a result, Chinese learners will face difficulty in learning English grammatical functions such as tenses, subject-verb agreement or countable and uncountable nouns. Although Chinese learners have exposed to English language since elemental one, the errors still occur.Chinese ESL learner make this kind of grammatical errors because they do not fully utilize the language even though they are able to use it. As the saying goes, practise makes perfect if the learners do not polish their English language even with years of exposure to the language, it will make no different.1.3 Purpose of StudyThe purpose of this study is to find out if L1 interference have a significant install on Chinese ESL learners English essay writing. Besides, this study is also to cite types of errors that Chinese ESL learners commonly make with English grammatical functions in the English essay writing.1.4 Significance of Study Although learners learn English since the first daylight enter they school. However, most of them cannot fully master English as their second language. This study can answer teachers to understand the problems that learners face when they are learning English. Besides, teachers can identify the influence of learners L1 in learning English and among the errors, they help to correct the grammar. This can help to reduce the inteference of L1 from happening to students learning English.1.5 look into QuestionsBased on the problems and purpose mentioned in the earlier sections, this study will focus on two research questions which areDoes L1 interference have a significant effect on Chinese Learners English essay writing?What types of errors do Chinese ESL learners commonly make with English grammatical functions in the English essay writing?1.6 Scope of StudyThe aims of this study is to identify the inteference of learners L1 in learning English language. Learner who study in S.M. PEI YUAN (P) KPR would be chosen as participate in the writing test. This study is using purposive sampling because only one mannequin of Chinese ESL learners will be selected as participants.1.7 MethodologyThis study will utilize a test to find out why Chinese ESL learners have problems in learning grammar. The learners will be asked to write a short essay. The topic of the essay is My family and learners have to write around 100-120 words each. This test will be distributed to the learners during their kinfolkes. Thus, they will take the test bad and the results of the data collected will be more precise.1.8 LimitationThis study is designed for those whose first language is not English language and have L1 background knowledge. The survey will only be conducted with one class of learners who study in S.M. PEI YUAN (P) KPR. Thus, the result do not equal all Chinese ESL learners.1.9 Definition of key wordsInteference learners make an error in ther L2 which influnced by their L1 (Lo tt,1983256).