This research is a corpus-based study of secondary and college ESL Malaysian learner's written work by identifying and classifying the types of errors in the Past Tense Auxiliary 'Be'. This This research studied the past tense auxiliary 'be', types of past tense auxiliary 'be' errors and frequency of past tense auxiliary 'be' errors found in the Malaysian Corpus of Students' Argumentative Writing (MCSAW) corpus using the WordSmith Tools Version 4.0 and using the Error Analysis (EA) approach. The findings revealed that there are seven types of errors. They are Tense Shift, Agreement, Missing Auxiliary Be, Wrong Verb Form, Addition and Misformation and Misordering. This study can be used as a guide for English Language teachers to identify the most common errors in using the Past Tense Auxiliary 'Be' made by the ESL learners and decide what remedial action can be taken to prevent them from making these errors. It can also help teachers improvise and develop materials which are not only more suitable but also cater to the needs of the students. In addition to the materials, teachers can also revise their teaching approaches and strategies to ensure effective teaching and learning of these grammar components.
The unprecedented outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted the whole world in every aspect including health, social life, economic activity, education, and the environment. The pandemic has led to an improvement in air quality all around the world, including in Malaysia. Lockdowns have resulted in industry shutting down and road travel decreasing which can reduce the emission of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and air pollution. This research assesses the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on emissions using the Air Pollution Index (API), aerosols, and GHG which is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO 2 ) in Malaysia. The data used is from Sentinel-5p and Sentinel-2A which monitor the air quality based on Ozone (O 3 ) and NO 2 concentration. Using an interpolated API Index Map comparing 2019, before the implementation of a Movement Control Order (MCO), and 2020, after the MCO period we examine the impact on pollution during and after the COVID-19 lockdown. Data used Sentinel-5p, Sentinel-2A, and Air Pollution Index of Malaysia (APIMS) to monitor the air quality that contains NO 2 concentration. The result has shown the recovery in air quality during the MCO implementation which indirectly shows anthropogenic activities towards the environmental condition. The study will help to enhance and support the policy and scope for air pollution management strategies as well as raise public awareness of the main causes that contribute to air pollution.
Realizing the fact that English is the second most important language in Malaysia, the education system emphasises the importance of language among students in schools and higher learning institutions. Students' Language proficiency is vital to excel in their studies and directly influencing better job opportunities upon graduation as employers prioritise in hiring candidates who are competent in English. Unfortunately, many employers in Malaysia reluctant to hire graduates due to their lack of proficiency in English. English language learning has always been a challenge to majority Malaysian students despite undergo 11 years of formal education. Thus, this study aims at exploring lecturers' perception towards students' English language proficiency. Survey was used to collect data from 50 English lecturers. The findings shed lights on several important sections -Teaching Environment, Language Skills Areas and Teaching Approaches. It is an undeniable fact that in the process of teaching and learning, learners have different abilities in acquiring and mastering a language. Lecturers' perception towards students' English language proficiency is vital in second language research literature. This provides a rich information on learners' abilities and inabilities on learning the target language and very useful for the lecturers to plan their lessons according to the learners' needs.
Learning a Second Language (L2) is a lifelong process and it is often a challenging experience for L2 learners. Malaysian ESL students are still weak in English, especially in their writing skills. They still seem to commit errors in all aspects of language. With that in line, this study aimed to identify the problems frequently faced by ESL students in essay writing, create an intervention plan to improve their writing skills and suggest some possible ways to overcome the writing problems faced by Malaysian ESL students. This study employed pre-and posttests methods in collecting the data. Subject Verb Agreement, Past Tense, Lack of Vocabulary and Sentence Structure were the identified errors. Intervention was planned and conducted for 6 weeks. Students post-test scores showed a great improvement in their writing. By identifying the common errors made by the students, the teachers can be well versed to assist the students to minimalize and overcome their language problems in writing. Therefore, all teachers are suggested to deeply give attention to their students' errors and practice innovative methods to face these complexities' in writing classes.
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