Schedule 80. StuTS

Poster

Present Perfect in L2 English: The Role of L1 Background and Proficiency Level in Temporal Adverbial Use

November 21, 2026 – Atrium (Philosophikum) en Corpus Linguistics

This study investigates how L1 background and proficiency affect temporal adverbial use in L2 English present perfect constructions, using written learner data from ten Asian L1 groups (ICNALE). Results show L1 differences and an increase in adverbial use with proficiency.

This talk investigates how L1 background and proficiency affect temporal adverbial use in L2 English present perfect constructions, using written learner data from ten Asian L1 groups (ICNALE). Results show L1 differences and an increase in adverbial use with proficiency.