A contrastive analysis of “verb +complement” structures in English and Albanian
A contrastive analysis of “verb +complement” structures in English and Albanian

Summary/Abstract: In this article, we compare and contrast verb phrases and the structures that complement them in English and Albanian. Juxtaposing structures in both languages will allow us to highlight the similarities and differences between them. The investigation is limited to some semantic types of verbs and their complements. Verbal complementation poses difficulties not only for students who learn English as a second language, but many teachers and linguists also find it challenging. Students view as extremely difficult and complex to acquire. Teachers sometimes offer no explicit teaching on this topic, while some even believe that students can master it despite a lack of instruction. These are reasons why both parties, teachers and students, often in some way “neglect” it. Despite its complexity, educators and grammarians make efforts to offer instruction. The latter believe that a good command of such a grammar topic is best achieved through instruction. As teachers, we have to analyze the individual learning needs of students, and reflect on them by taking them into consideration to improve their knowledge and performance. We should identify problems in their teaching environment, observe, reflect on and act. Based on relevant literature and empirical research, we can search for solutions to problems encountered in the pedagogical setting to facilitate complex issues such as verbal complementation.In this article, examples in English and Albanian are juxtaposed, based on a structured presentation of “verb+complement” structures in English, with the aim to make a modest contribution to the acquisition of these structures by Albanian students and inspire further research into this topic.

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