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Language Usage Difficulties for Native Chinese Speakers Acquisition of English
- 1 Department of Sociology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA,92093, USA
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Abstract
This paper examines the difficulties that native Chinese speakers encounter in the acquisition of English as a second language. The study draws on scholarly literature and research to examine (1) the cultural impacts of Chinese and English on the acquisition of English by native Chinese speakers, (2) the differences in mindset between native Chinese speakers and native English speakers when acquiring English, and (3) the barriers that native Chinese speakers face in acquiring English in English-speaking countries. It also provides advice on how they can improve their language skills.
Keywords
Second Language Acquiring, English Language Usage, Chinese Native Speakers, Language Usage Difficulties in the Acquisition of English
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Zou,J. (2023). Language Usage Difficulties for Native Chinese Speakers Acquisition of English. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,2,1035-1042.
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