The interpretation of English ambiguous sentences as a result of ellipsis by Arab learners of English

Other Title(s)

تفسير الجمل الإنجليزية الغامضة التي تنتج بسبب الحذف من قبل متعلمي اللغة الإنجليزية العرب

Dissertant

al-Kasasibah, Bashshar Muhammad Yusuf

Thesis advisor

al-Khawlidah, Muhammad

University

Mutah University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2016

English Abstract

This study aims to investigate how Arab learners of English interpret English ambiguous sentences with ellipted elements.

It has been recognized that our students (non-native speakers of English) face difficulty with English ambiguous sentences in Sixty sophomore students from the English Department at Mu'tah University in Jordan participated in this study.

The participants were given a test of twenty English ambiguous sentences with ellipted elements.

The participants (non-native speakers of English) were asked to translate the sentences into Arabic by giving any possible meanings or interpretations.

It turns out that the majority of the subjects managed to provide only one interpretation.

That is, the participants face difficulty in interpreting English ambiguous structures and generally take the surface meaning which can be understood from the sequence of words.

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Main Subjects

Comparative Literature
Languages & Comparative Literature

No. of Pages

52

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Abstract in Arabic.

Chapter One : Introduction.

Chapter Two : Literature review.

Chapter Three : Design and methodology.

Chapter Four : Findings and discussion.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Kasasibah, Bashshar Muhammad Yusuf. (2016). The interpretation of English ambiguous sentences as a result of ellipsis by Arab learners of English. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-731663

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Kasasibah, Bashshar Muhammad Yusuf. The interpretation of English ambiguous sentences as a result of ellipsis by Arab learners of English. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2016).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-731663

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Kasasibah, Bashshar Muhammad Yusuf. (2016). The interpretation of English ambiguous sentences as a result of ellipsis by Arab learners of English. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-731663

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-731663