Engelse leenwerkwoorden en de invloed van stameinde en werkwoordstijd op spelfouten

Author(s):
Reuneker, A. (0000-0003-4206-3897)
Published
2024
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

The spelling of English verbs in Dutch texts is a stumbling block for many

language users. In this study the errors in the spelling of loan verbs were

compared with those of non-loan verbs, based on data from Dutch students

aged 12-18. Three research questions were asked: first, to what extent does the loan-word status of a verb play a role in spelling errors, second to what extent is there a relationship between verb tense and spelling errors, and third, to what extent is there a relationship between stem ending and spelling errors? Based on the analysis of a large-scale dataset, it is concluded that loan-verb status does indeed play a role, that most spelling errors are made in past tense conjugations and that a limited number of stem endings are involved in the majority of spelling errors. This contribution ends with recommendations for language education.

Date issued
2024-12-01
Language
Dutch
Is part of
Tijdschrift voor Taalbeheersing (2024), Vol. 46, no. 1, p. 2-18
Advanced publication
Yes
hdl
1887/4195664
doi
10.5117/TVT2023.01.002.REUN
URL
https://doi.org/10.5117/TVT2023.01.002.REUN