scholarly journals Distribution and Appropriateness of Use of Logical Connectors in the Academic Writing of Jordanian English-Major Undergraduates

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 559-583
Author(s):  
Yousef M. Alshaboul ◽  
Sabri M. Alshaboul ◽  
Sahail M. Asassfeh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
English Major ◽  
Logical Connectors ◽  
English Major Undergraduates

Lending Ears to EFL Learners: Language Difficulties

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahail M. Asassfeh ◽  
Yousef M. Al-Shaboul ◽  
Wael Zuraiq ◽  
Sabri Alshboul
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Academic Major ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Basic Language ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
English Major ◽  
English Major Undergraduates

This study investigates the main English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning difficulties Jordanian English-major undergraduates encounter from their perspective. For this purpose a questionnaire was developed and administered to 270 (50 male and 220 female) participants. The study addressed the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). The independent variables included gender, grade point average (GPA), and academic major. Ordered according to their difficulty, the skills were speaking, reading, writing and listening respectively. Some specific language learning problems are also discussed. Appropriate conclusions and recommendations are provided accordingly.

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