Problems of acquiring English prepositions by Arabic native speakers
Other Title(s)
مشكلات اكتساب حروف الجر الإنجليزية عند ناطقي اللغة العربية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
al-Khawlidah, Muhammad Arshid Said
Comitee Members
Ulaymat, Ahmad Sulayman
Najadat, Jumah Salim
al-Jarrah, Muhammad Ali
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
This study aims at investigating the main problems of acquiring and learning English prepositions as well as the main sources of the prepositional problems that Arab learners of English encounter in the use of English preposition.
The methodological process followed in this study was experimental one.
A test was designed to collect data about the problems of acquiring English prepositions by Arabic native speakers.
The sample of the study consisted of 150 twelfth grade students (tawjihi) selected randomly from different schools from southern Al-mazar directorate of education in Jordan.
In the test, the subjects were asked to fill in gaps in twenty English sentences with the suitable English prepositions in order to achieve the purpose of this study.
The findings of research revealed that Arab learners encounter serious difficulties and problems in using the correct English prepositions.
The analysis of these results demonstrated that there were three main problems that students continue to face : (1) substitution, (2) omission, (3) addition.
Moreover, the results showed without any doubt the effect of the subjects first language (Arabic) on acquiring English prepositions.
It is also hoped that this study will provide learners and teachers of English with useful hints, comments and recommendations.
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
58
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Theoretical framework.
Chapter Three : Design and methodology.
Chapter Four : Findings and discussions.
Reference.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shwaytir, Baha Awni Hamid. (2015). Problems of acquiring English prepositions by Arabic native speakers. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shwaytir, Baha Awni Hamid. Problems of acquiring English prepositions by Arabic native speakers. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2015).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shwaytir, Baha Awni Hamid. (2015). Problems of acquiring English prepositions by Arabic native speakers. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-673501
