Frontiers in Educational Research, 2024, 7(7); doi: 10.25236/FER.2024.070725.
Ge Zhiqi
Institute of English Teaching, Huizhou Boya Peiwen School, Huizhou, China
Language aptitude, as a crucial aspect in assessing students’ potential in second language acquisition, has long been a focal point of attention. This paper focuses on understanding the role of language aptitude in the domain of grammar. By summarizing three studies related to language aptitude in the field of grammar and integrating with my previous teaching experience, it examines the influence of language aptitude on English grammar in Second Language Learners.
Language aptitude (grammatical area), Second language acquisition, Language teaching
Ge Zhiqi. The application of language aptitude (grammatical area) in second language acquisition. Frontiers in Educational Research (2024) Vol. 7, Issue 7: 169-173. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2024.070725.
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