Critical reflection on the use of English concord by bilingual students.
English is a global language used for various functions across the world. However, it poses challenges for non-native English learners, particularly with concord. In light of these challenges, this study examined the use of English concord among final-year English Language and Linguistics bilingual...
| Publicado en: | Southern African Linguistics & Applied Language Studies Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 675 - 693 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2026
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