scholarly journals The Acquisition of Do-Support in Negation and Interrogatives by Adult Arab Learners of English: A preliminary study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Elham Salem AL-Makatrah ◽  
Mohamad Subakir Mohd Yasin
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Production Task ◽  
L2 Proficiency ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Arabic Speaking

This preliminary study investigates the acquisition of do-support in negation and interrogatives by adult Arab learners of English. The main question is to identify how Arabic language influences the acquisition of do-support. The influence of L2 proficiency level in the acquisition of do-support is also addressed. The study is conducted within the perspective of Full Transfer/Full Access Hypothesis and Differential Markedness Hypothesis. Do-support as a marked feature of English has received little or no attention in previous work on the acquisition of English as a second language by adult Arab learners. This study seeks to fill that gap by documenting the acquisition of do-support in negation and interrogatives. To address these aims, a written production task, a multiple-choice task and a semi-structured interview were administered to 10 adult Arab learners of low and advanced English proficiency levels. The findings indicate that the role of Arabic is noted. While not the source of errors, it acts as a strategy that adult Arab learners use to dealing with limited L2 knowledge and the markedness of do-support, which is the main source of difficulty shown by adult Arab learners. The role of learners’ L1 is selective according to the learners’ perception of what is difficult or not. Moreover, a significant relationship was found between L2 proficiency level and the mastery of do-support in that high- proficiency learners outperform low-proficiency learners. It is recommended that future research examine the acquisition and markedness of do-support in the interlanguage of Arabic-speaking children.

scholarly journals The Characteristics of Teaching Material Arabic Speaking Skills in Higher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-213
Author(s):  
Puti Zulharby ◽  
Yumna Rasyid ◽  
Nuruddin Nuruddin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

Research objective is to providing an insight into the characteristics of Arabic language teaching materials in higher education in Indonesia. This research was conducted by examining a variety of literature relating to teaching materials and Arabic speaking skills. The research method applied survey, involving 97 students from the Arabic Language Education Study Program in several universities in Indonesia and structured interviews with lecturers who supported Arabic speaking skills. The procedure taken are 1) reading literature related to Arabic speaking teaching materials and teaching Arabic speaking skills, 2) observing the learning process of speaking skills at several Arabic Language Education Study Programs, 3) determining the type of survey, 4) determining the sample target, 5) preparing instruments for analyzing the needs of students, 6) preparing structured interview instruments for lecturers, 7) analyzing survey results, 8) translating survey result. The results of this study, teaching materials from Middle East has led to the emergence of gaps in achieving Arabic language skills for beginners, such as the lack of phonetic aspects being taught, monotonous forms of practice, directing students to memorize, and types of dialogue that are not in accordance with student culture in Indonesia. The characteristics of teaching materials that are suitable for use in Arabic language skills are divided into goals, phonetics, themes, social culture, exercises, steps and visualization.

scholarly journals COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TO ENHANCE ARABIC SPEECH SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE (ISM) IN ARABIC LANGUAGE WITH EDUCATION AT SULTAN IDRIS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 1854-1860
Author(s):  
Saipolbarin Ramli Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

Collaborative learning refers to learning activities that involve two or more people who learn something together. This learning requires no teacher supervision and is not structured. This is the opposite to the cooperative learning where the role of the teacher as facilitator is to structure and monitor group activities to achieve their objectives. This study aimed to identify the issues faced by the students of bachelor’s degree (ISM) in Arabic Language with Education at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) to master Arabic speaking skills. This study also aimed to analyze the effectiveness of collaborative learning to enhance speaking skills and to analyze the degree of differences in the speaking skills before and after the implementation of collaborative learning. This quantitative study used a questionnaire and diagnostic test involving 29 Arabic language student respondents of the second semester in UPSI. In addition to conducting field studies, this study also made references to books, journals and theses on speaking skills and collaborative learning. The findings showed that collaborative learning methods could help students improve their proficiency in speaking Arabic. The results of this study are expected to have a positive impact and contribute to the teaching pedagogy of Arabic speaking skills for non-native speakers.

scholarly journals The role of background music in the experience of watching YouTube videos about death and dying

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-319
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Pentaris ◽  
Maria Yerosimou
Keyword(s):  
Death And Dying ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Background Music ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Impact

YouTube is the largest video sharing site live at the moment. It has been used to communicate a vast array of information, while it allows for user-generated content. This paper will focus on YouTube videos that communicate death, and in particular will present findings from a preliminary study undertaken by the authors considering the role that background music plays in these videos. Specifically, this study explores the experiences of the viewers of death-related YouTube videos with and without background music while it makes comparisons in relation to the impact that music has on the viewers’ emotional experiences. We conclude that background music elicits emotions and enhances feelings of sadness and sympathy in relation to the visual content of videos while recommendations for future research are made.

scholarly journals The role of L2 proficiency in simultaneous attention to form and meaning in L2 German

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Angelina Rubina
Keyword(s):  
Processing Capacity ◽  
Limited Capacity ◽  
Lower Content ◽  
L2 Proficiency ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Input Processing ◽  
Simultaneous Processing ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Subsequent Intake

Within VanPatten’s (1990, 2004) framework of input processing, this study investigates how different types of form-meaning attentional conditions affect comprehension of written input. VanPatten’s (1990, 2004) views learners as limited capacity processors, attending to content before grammatical form, and argues that attention to form takes away some processing capacity, resulting in lower content intake. Recent research contradicts these findings (e.g., Leow, Hsieh, & Moreno 2008). However, most evidence on form-meaning connections comes from L2 Spanish (e.g., VanPatten 1990, Leow et al. 2008), which calls for evaluating the generalizability of PMP cross-linguistically. Addressing this drawback, this research assesses how intake is affected by 1) simultaneous attention to form and meaning in L2 German and 2) L2 proficiency for different attentional conditions. Results indicate that processing for form in L2 German has no significant effect on simultaneous processing for meaning and on subsequent intake, regardless of the proficiency level.

scholarly journals Contextual Influences on the Perception of Bullying Behaviours for Youth in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jennifer Sian Jeffrey
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Young People ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Contextual Influences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Short And Long Term

<p>Bullying has gained a lot of attention in the public and academic spheres over the past two decades (Carrera, DePalma, & Lameiras, 2011; Monks et al., 2009) and is considered to be a very serious international issue (Due et al., 2005; Mullis, Martin, Foy, & Arora, 2012). There is extensive research based on the experiences of bullying, which has examined prevalence rates (Green, Harcourt, Mattioni, & Prior, 2013), distinctions between different types of bullying (Rivers & Smith, 1994; Smokowski & Kopasz, 2005) as well as the short and long term impacts (Coggan, Bennett, Hooper, & Dickinson, 2003). Through this, a strong research based understanding of bullying has been developed and a consistent definition established (Canty, Stubbe, Steers, & Collings, 2014; Carroll-Lind, 2009). However, previous research has primarily focused on the experiences of bullying, and few studies have examined how bullying is understood from the perspectives of young people. The present study aimed to bridge this gap by exploring young people’s understanding of bullying behaviour in New Zealand. Twenty participants completed a short questionnaire and structured interview, where they discussed four hypothetical scenarios, each describing a different type of bullying in a different setting. Results demonstrated that young people maintain a much broader conception of bullying than what is currently defined by academia. The academic criteria of intention to harm, repetition and an imbalance of power were not central to young people’s definitions of bullying. Rather, factors such as, the reaction of the victim, how public the behaviour was and the role of friendship were more instrumental in shaping young people’s bullying perceptions and definitions. Furthermore, it was found that the perceived relationship between bullies, victims and bystanders as well as gender differences, also influenced participants’ understanding of bullying behaviours. These findings yield important implications for the development and efficacy of intervention programs. Limitations and avenues of future research are also discussed.</p>

Does Mind Wandering Mediate the Association Between Mindfulness and Negative Mood? A Preliminary Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 120 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuzheng Wang ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
Capella Zhuang ◽  
Xinghua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Negative Mood ◽  
Mind Wandering ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between trait mindfulness and mood and to examine whether the relationship is mediated by mind wandering. Eighty-two individuals ( M age = 24.27 years, SD = 5.64, 18 men, 22%) completed a series of measures including the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire, and Meditation Breath Attention Exercise. Results showed that the level of mindfulness was significantly correlated with positive and negative mood, and the association between mindfulness and negative mood was mediated by mind wandering. This study indicated the important role of mind wandering in the relation between mindfulness and negative mood. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.

Identity, agency and intercultural dialogic competencies in L2 ultimate attainment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamil Zubrzycki
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
L2 Proficiency ◽  
Acculturation Strategies ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Ultimate Attainment ◽  
Related Identity ◽  
Very High

Abstract This preliminary study seeks to examine the role of agency and bilinguals’ identity negotiated in the processes of acculturation as key factors in attaining a very high or near-native L2 proficiency. Since these aspects appear to have been underestimated in research on L2 ultimate attainment, interviews were carried out with eight L2 speakers of Polish (four near-native and four highly advanced bilinguals) in order to obtain qualitative data on participants’ self-identity and acculturation. The results show that the near-native subjects identified themselves very strongly with the receiving society, whereas highly proficient L2 speakers retained a much stronger sense of L1-related identity. It is hypothesized that bilinguals’ acculturation strategies and intercultural dialogic competencies may be decisive factors in determining L2 near-nativeness.

scholarly journals Peran BI’AH ‘Arabiyah Dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbahasa Aarab Mahasiswa Program Studi Manajemen Dakwah PadaFakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi UIN Raden Fatah Palembang

Wardah ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
M.amin Sihabuddin
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Management Study ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Environment ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

Abstract: Background research is an Arabic language environment to realize Arabic language skills especially for da'wah management study program students. The language environment is said to be very important because it has a very large function and role, especially for students to compete in the world applying for jobs. Therefore, through the research the author wants to look deeper and find out how the role of the Arabic language environment exists in the da'wah management study program and the extent of its role in improving students' Arabic language skills. The method in this study uses quantitative research with a sample of 52 students. The results of research conducted on 52 da'wah management study program students at the Da'wah and Communication Faculty of Raden Fatah State Islamic University Palembang showed that 78.53% of students were able to improve their Arabic speaking skills with the existing language environment on campus. Keywords: Arabic language environment, Arabic language skills

scholarly journals Lessons Learnt on Designing a Community-Based Participatory Research Study on Trauma: A Qualitative Study with Arabic Speaking Refugee Newcomers and Their Service Providers

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-46
Author(s):  
Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha ◽  
Bruce Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
Trauma Responses

Few studies engage refugee newcomers in the design phase of a research project even when studying issues that are of significance to them. This preliminary study aimed to engage Arabic speaking refugee newcomers living with trauma and their service providers in designing a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to the study of trauma within this community. Focus groups with Arabic speaking refugee newcomers and their service providers confirm participants’ views of trauma as a significant issue in their lives, affirm CBPR’s principles of participation and action-oriented research, and highlight the benefit of research that informs the integration of trauma responses within resettlement processes. Lessons learnt about implementing a CBPR approach to studying trauma include addressing power imbalances in research, the essential role of action within research, and the value of experiential knowledge and engagement.

scholarly journals The Role of Strategic Management in Achieving Competitive Advantage in Al Baraka Bank

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-178
Author(s):  
د. شمس الدين اسماعيل محمد نور عثمان
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Analysis Program ◽  
Statistical Analysis Program

The study aimed to know the role of strategic management in achieving competitive advantage in Al Baraka Bank, as the study problem was represented in the main question, is there a role for strategic management in achieving competitive advantage in Al Baraka Bank, the study relied on the descriptive analytical approach and the study was applied to a sample consisting of (180) questionnaires. Analyzed by the Statistical Analysis Program (SPSS) through a set of statistical methods, the study found a set of strong correlations between strategic management and achieving competitive advantage, and there is a positive statistically significant relationship between the message in achieving competitive advantage in Al Baraka Bank, the study found a number of results, including The bank under study analyzes the internal and external environment in a scientific manner and on an ongoing basis, implements the strategy laid down in accordance with accurate interim plans and with the participation of all parties from the senior management and employees. It should include attention to achieving competitive advantage, when evaluating the strategy should be e There are clear criteria, including criteria for measuring competitive advantage, from proposals for future research.

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