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Hinkel, Eli – TESOL Quarterly, 1993
In a survey, 130 English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students were asked to describe the meanings of English tenses in terms of time concepts used in ESL grammar texts. Results suggest that grammar teaching utilizing descriptions of time accepted in English-speaking communities to explain usages and meanings of English tenses can limit learner…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning
Hinkel, Eli – 1994
A study investigated different cultural perceptions of the appropriateness of advice-giving in native speakers of English (NSs) and non-native speakers (NNSs). Using a questionnaire, 172 NNS college students and 31 NS college students were administered a questionnaire in which 16 everyday situations involving either social superiors or peers were…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language)