AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACQUISITION PROCESS OF CHINESE “BI” MARKED COMPARISON SENTENCES BY VIETNAMESE LEARNERS AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL

Abstract

There are a few studies on the acquisition of “BI” marked comparison sentences of Vietnamese learners, which mainly focus on the analysis of errors on the process of acquisition. However, there is limited research on  the acquisition process of “BI” marked comparison sentences. The paper aims at investigating how Vietnamese learners at the elementary level acquired “BI” marked comparison sentences, applying the methods of implicational scale and cluster analysis. The paper also describes different stages they have experienced. It is expected that the paper will enrich the understanding of the acquisition of “BI” marked comparison sentences.