@article{ART003299766},
author={Lee, Jihye and Moongee Jeon},
title={Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments},
journal={Modern English Education},
issn={1598-0782},
year={2026},
volume={27},
pages={34-45}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee, Jihye
AU - Moongee Jeon
TI - Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments
JO - Modern English Education
PY - 2026
VL - 27
IS - null
PB - The Modern English Education Society
SP - 34
EP - 45
SN - 1598-0782
AB - This study examined how Korean EFL learners’ judgments of the grammatical acceptability of non-canonical because + X constructions change, using a usage-based grammar framework. It tested the hypothesis that acceptability judgments are not fixed by traditional rule-based knowledge but can shift through repeated exposure to authentic usage in different discourse contexts (academic/curriculum versus SNS/everyday). The study involved 58 learners, evenly divided into an experimental group (n = 29), which received exposure materials, and a control group (n = 29). Pretest results showed no significant differences between the groups, indicating that learners initially viewed because + X constructions as ungrammatical. However, posttest results indicated a significant difference, with the experimental group giving higher acceptability ratings. These findings suggest that repeated exposure to authentic usage examples changed the experimental participants’ perceptions of grammatical acceptability, leading them to recognize the non-canonical because + X construction as grammatically valid. The results offer valuable insights for developing English curricula and instructional materials in educational settings.
KW - because + X construction;non-canonical constructions;Korean EFL learner;usage-based grammar;discourse-based variation
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Lee, Jihye and Moongee Jeon. (2026). Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments. Modern English Education, 27, 34-45.
Lee, Jihye and Moongee Jeon. 2026, "Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments", Modern English Education, vol.27, pp.34-45.
Lee, Jihye, Moongee Jeon "Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments" Modern English Education 27 pp.34-45 (2026) : 34.
Lee, Jihye, Moongee Jeon. Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments. 2026; 27 34-45.
Lee, Jihye and Moongee Jeon. "Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments" Modern English Education 27(2026) : 34-45.
Lee, Jihye; Moongee Jeon. Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments. Modern English Education, 27, 34-45.
Lee, Jihye; Moongee Jeon. Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments. Modern English Education. 2026; 27 34-45.
Lee, Jihye, Moongee Jeon. Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments. 2026; 27 34-45.
Lee, Jihye and Moongee Jeon. "Shifts in Korean EFL learners’ awareness of non-canonical because constructions: The effect of usage-based exposure on grammatical acceptability judgments" Modern English Education 27(2026) : 34-45.
