Abstract:In this study I investigated the influence of Japanese EFL environments on the acquisition of the English present perfect form by comparing Japanese native speakers who have lived abroad and returned to live in Japan (JRs) and those who have never been abroad (JNRs) with a control group of native English speakers (NESs). In Japanese classrooms, the present perfect is usually taught by focusing on three translation categories (completion, duration, and experience) along with certain durative adverbials (e.g., a… Show more
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