Investigating Writing Problems Among Palestinian Students PDF Download

Author: Kamal Mourtaga
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1468516043
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Studying English as a foreign language is a guide to the different types of writing errors Arab learners, especially Palestinians usually face when writing English compositions. The book is highly useful to those interested or already involved in teaching English to Arab learners as well as to those involved in syllabus design, curriculum planning, teacher training, material development, teachers of linguistics and researchers. The book is also useful to learners of English and Arabic as foreign languages as it highlights main structural differences and similarities between the two languages as well as common writing errors, sources of errors and remedy.

Author: Kamal R. Mourtaga
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 402

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Author: Muhammad Khan Abdul Malik
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984505491
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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First of all the author wants to make it crystal clear that the present work is of a great benefit both for the English and Arab learners of the target language either Arabic or English. This edition of the book pinpoints previous researchers' findings regarding English and Arabic phonological, morphological and syntactic similarities and differences and how all these differences result in mistakes and errors by the Arab learners of English in their learning process. These mistakes or errors are unconsciously or involuntarily made by Arab learners of English due to the differences between the system and sub-systems of the two languages. The present attempt is the result of my realization as an English language teacher as to how a teacher can minimize students difficulties in learning of English and maximize their knowledge, skills and competency of English as a foreign or second language. This is the first edition. The work is pedagogically oriented and primarily intended to make teaching-learning of English as a foreign/second language a bit easy especially for the first-year university students of English language in the Arab world: (Gulf area such as KSA, UAE, Kuwait, and the Middle East Area, such as Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and so on). The focus is on phonetic and morpho-syntactic variations in Arabic and English languages. This area of research becomes more interesting through the assumptions – (i) information about the differences and similarities between Arabic and English language is to be supplied at an early stage since this facilitates the students learning task, (ii) the differences are to be presented in pedagogically suitable format, (iii) it is useful to separate and present phonetics, morphological and syntactic categories as they function in suitable contexts and not merely abstract notions, (iv) before students may tackle contrastive analysis, they should have basic knowledge of Arabic and English languages similarities and differences and (v) pre-modification and post-modification of lexical and syntactic structures are to be explained appropriately.

Author: Dodi Mulyadi
Publisher: European Alliance for Innovation
ISBN: 1631901877
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 371

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We are delighted to introduce the proceedings of the 3rd English Language & Literature International Conference (ELLiC 3). This conference has brought researchers, developers and practitioners around the world who are leveraging and developing the English language education, literature, linguistics, and translation. We strongly believe that this conference provides a good forum for all researchers, developers and practitioners to discuss all scientific aspects that are relevant to Digital Society especially in the above fields. We also expect that the future conference will be as successful and stimulating, as indicated by the contributions presented in this volume

Author: David Malinowski
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030557618
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 372

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This book builds upon the growing field of Linguistic Landscape in order to demonstrate the power of a spatialized approach to language, culture, and literacy education as it opens classrooms and cultivates new competencies. The chapters develop major themes, including re-imagining language curricula, language classrooms, and schoolscapes in dialogue with the heteroglossic discourses of the local; developing L2 learners’ symbolic, translingual competencies through engagement with situated, multimodal texts; fostering critical social awareness through language study in the linguistic landscape; expanding opportunities for situated L2 reading and writing; and cultivating language students’ capacities for engaged scholarship and research in out-of-class contexts. By exploring the pedagogical possibilities of place-based approaches to literacy development, this volume contributes to the reimagining of language education through the linguistic landscape.

Author: Abdelhamid Ahmed
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137467266
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Teaching EFL Writing in the 21st Century Arab World addresses a range of issues related to researching and teaching EFL writing in different countries in the Arab World including Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen. Both theoretically and practically grounded, chapters within discuss the different contexts in which EFL writing is taught, from primary school to university. The book sheds light on how EFL writing is learned and taught at each educational stage, exposing the different challenges encountered in the teaching and learning. The focus on EFL writing in the Arab World makes this a unique and long overdue contribution to the field of research around EFL writing and will be an invaluable resource for researchers, curriculum designers and students.

Author: Dr. Sushma Dubey
Publisher: BDRC
ISBN: 9395538058
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 413

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Second International multi disciplinary conference on literary and innovative research Hindi, English , Economics ,Science Computer Science, Technology, Arts Humanities ,Law Commerce Management and Library science.

Author: Jaber I. Abu Shawish
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 31

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A considerable number of research and reports attempted to tackle the different aspects of writing apprehension. The current research dealt with the topic quantitatively and qualitatively in an attempt to know why Palestinian university students majoring in English feel anxious and stressed when they are asked to write. The possible remedies for such a phenomenon were also suggested. For the purpose of identifying the crucial factors and suitable solutions for students' writing apprehension, the researchers designed two questionnaires: the first is divided into six factors covering the possible causes of students' writing apprehension and the second included the same six domains suggesting effective solutions for this problem. The study adopted the analytical descriptive method which suits its purpose. The two forms of questionnaires were distributed to a poll of English language majoring students in three national universities in Gaza Strip, namely Al-Quds Open University, Al-Aqsa University and the Islamic University of Gaza. After re-collecting the questionnaires, some were discarded. Therefore, the data were collected from 265 questionnaires tackling the causes and other 265 tackling the remedies of writing apprehension. The data collected was treated statistically using SPSS. To get reliable results the following statistical methods were adopted: T-test paited sample, One Way Anova and Sheffe test. It was found that students' sex and academic level were not significant variables in the students' estimates of the causes of writing apprehension. Besides, students' belonging to an academic institution affected their estimates of the causes and remedies of writing apprehension. Moreover, high achievers in writing were more apprehensive than low ones; however, both showed no difference in their estimates of the remedies of writing apprehension. In addition, computer use in writing played no significant role neither in the students' estimates of the causes nor of the remedies of writing apprehension. In accordance with the findings stated above, a number of recommendations for writing teachers, course designers, students and scholars were set. (Contains 9 tables.

Author: Abdelhamid M. Ahmed
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030258300
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 267

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This edited book uses case studies to offer a comprehensive picture of the feedback practices and perceptions pertinent to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing in the Arab world. It highlights essential themes about feedback in L2 writing in eight Arab countries, and offers a detailed critical analysis of feedback practices and perceptions in six of these: Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. The book will appeal to an international readership of academics, researchers and practitioners interested in EFL writing in the Arab world.

Author: Refaat Alareer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935982357
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Gaza Writes Back is a collection of short stories from fifteen young writers in Gaza, members of a generation that has suffered immensely under Israel's siege and blockade. Their experiences, especially during and following Israel's 2008-2009 offensive known as "Operation Cast Lead", have fundamentally impacted their lives and their writing. Indeed, many of these writers saw the war as a catalyst for their writing, as they sought an outlet and a voice in its aftermath. They view the book as a means of preserving Palestinian memories and presenting their narratives to the world without filters. Their words take us into the homes and hearts of moms, dads, students, children, and elders striving to live lives of dignity, compassion, and meaning in one of the world's most embattled communities. These stories are acts of resistance and defiance, proclaiming the endurance of Palestinians and the continuing resilience and creativity of their culture in the face of ongoing obstacles and attempts to silence them. Whether tackling the tragedy that surrounds missile strikes and home raids, or the everyday indignities encountered by Palestinian refugees, Gaza Writes Back brings to life the real issues that the people of Gaza face. One prominent theme in many of the stories is the wisdom of parents and grandparents. A sense of longing pervades the book, as the characters in the stories reveal desires ranging from the mundane to the complex--including, in several of the stories, a strong yearning to return to the characters' family homes and properties after many decades in exile. Social differences within Gaza are also sensitively explored. Readers will be moved by the struggles big and small that emerge from the well-crafted writing, and by the hope and courage that radiates from the authors' biographies. Five years after Operation Cast Lead, these stories remind us that the pain lingers on and the people of Gaza will be forever scarred by the attack. Yet, the call for justice remains forceful and persistent, and these young Gazan writers refuse to let the world forget about them--their land, their people, and their story.