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
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