Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Errors in English Among Arabic Speakers


      Errors in English Among Arabic Speakers: Analysis and Remedy

Kharma and Hajjaj (1989) describe characteristics of conditional usage in writing by learners whose first language is Arabic. The Type 1 conditional (If + present + future) was the next most common form they encountered. They state that it generally does not pose a problem for Arab learners (Kharma and Hajjaj, p.138). This correlates with my experience in the UAE where I have found upper elementary and lower intermediate learners quickly demonstrate an ability to conceptualize and use the Type 1 conditional.

Bibliography:

Kharma, N., & Hajjajj, A. (1989). Errors in English Among Arabic Speakers: Analysis and Remedy. Essex: Longman. pp. 137 - 142

(1) Who did the original research?          Kharma, N & Hajjajj, A.
(2) What was the name of the book?       Errors in English Among Arabic Speaker: Analysis and Remedy.
(3) Who was the publisher?                    Longman
(4) Where was the book published?       Essex
(5) When was the book published?        1985    
(6) What format has been used?             MLA

1 comment:

  1. hiii....i am working on a research project. it is about spelling error analysis of arab ESL learners. I am trying to access Kharma N & Hajjajj A. (1989) book. I cant find it in my home country. if you have access to the book can you tell me what errors did the authors investigate? did it include spelling errors? and who are the Arab learners included in their study?
    Here is my email : sh.a.breiki@hotmail.com

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