Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)

This study examines how Albanian adult learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) acquire the progressive aspect, using the Aspect Hypothesis (AH) as the theoretical framework. The AH posits that the aspectual characteristics of verbs shape the acquisition of tense-aspect distinctions. The resea...

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Main Author: Këpuska Arta
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-12-01
Series:SEEU Review
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0019
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description This study examines how Albanian adult learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) acquire the progressive aspect, using the Aspect Hypothesis (AH) as the theoretical framework. The AH posits that the aspectual characteristics of verbs shape the acquisition of tense-aspect distinctions. The research aims to determine whether these learners follow universal developmental patterns in acquiring the progressive form. Data was collected from written tasks completed by Albanian undergraduate students (years 1-3). The analysis shows that while learners’ use of the progressive marker "-ing" largely aligns with AH predictions, there are notable deviations, particularly the overextension of the marker to stative verbs. Learners predominantly use the progressive with activities, with limited and sporadic application to achievements and accomplishments, reflecting incomplete acquisition. These findings provide new insights into the application of the Aspect Hypothesis for Albanian learners and offer valuable recommendations for refining teaching methods and curriculum design in ESL education.
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spelling doaj-art-8c1e72101f0541c99a8798495f42287b2025-02-02T15:49:09ZengSciendoSEEU Review1857-84622024-12-01192334210.2478/seeur-2024-0019Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)Këpuska Arta01Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication, South East European University, TetovoNorth MacedoniaThis study examines how Albanian adult learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) acquire the progressive aspect, using the Aspect Hypothesis (AH) as the theoretical framework. The AH posits that the aspectual characteristics of verbs shape the acquisition of tense-aspect distinctions. The research aims to determine whether these learners follow universal developmental patterns in acquiring the progressive form. Data was collected from written tasks completed by Albanian undergraduate students (years 1-3). The analysis shows that while learners’ use of the progressive marker "-ing" largely aligns with AH predictions, there are notable deviations, particularly the overextension of the marker to stative verbs. Learners predominantly use the progressive with activities, with limited and sporadic application to achievements and accomplishments, reflecting incomplete acquisition. These findings provide new insights into the application of the Aspect Hypothesis for Albanian learners and offer valuable recommendations for refining teaching methods and curriculum design in ESL education.https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0019aspect hypothesis (ah)progressive aspectenglish (l2)albanian (l1)
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Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)
SEEU Review
aspect hypothesis (ah)
progressive aspect
english (l2)
albanian (l1)
title Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)
title_full Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)
title_fullStr Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)
title_short Exploring the Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners (The Acquisition of Progressive Forms in Albanian ESL Learners)
title_sort exploring the acquisition of progressive forms in albanian esl learners the acquisition of progressive forms in albanian esl learners
topic aspect hypothesis (ah)
progressive aspect
english (l2)
albanian (l1)
url https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0019
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