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Full-Text Articles in Applied Linguistics
Lexical Errors In The Written Compositions Of Thai Efl Students., Jehsuhana Suetae
Lexical Errors In The Written Compositions Of Thai Efl Students., Jehsuhana Suetae
Student Works (2010-2019)
This research examines the lexical errors in the written work of fifty forthyear students at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Pattani campus, majoring in English from both the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The aim of this study is to investigate the types of lexical errors produced by Thai EFL students. This study also attempts to explain the possible causes of lexical errors in terms of interlingual and intralingual errors. Procedures for an error analysis study are adapted from Corder (1974). The lexical errors classified in this study are based on lexical classifications proposed …
The Role Of Motivation In The Learning Of English As A Second Language, Nadzrah Ahmad Bustami
The Role Of Motivation In The Learning Of English As A Second Language, Nadzrah Ahmad Bustami
Student Works (2010-2019)
Motivation is important in language learning. This present study aims to investigate learners’ motivation in the learning of English as a second language at university level and the factors that affect their motivation. The study particularly focuses on six motivation components: integrative motivation, instrumental motivation, effort, valence, expectancy and ability. The present study also aims to explore the differences in motivation level between female and male participants. 189 students participated in this quantitative study. The survey method used was the administration of the Motivation Scale (Wen, 1996 and modified by Shaaban and Ghaith, 2000). The results of this study revealed …
Strategies Used In Summary Writing By Malaysian Students., Vasanthi Ramadass
Strategies Used In Summary Writing By Malaysian Students., Vasanthi Ramadass
Student Works (2010-2019)
Strategy use is a highly researched area, more so in the L1 context than the L2 context. On the other hand, summary writing has been rarely studied in the L2 context despite its importance to reading comprehension. This study has tried to investigate and evaluate the strategies used by Malaysian sixth formers in summary writing. The study adopted a mixed research design that used both quantitative (SILL Questionnaire) and qualitative (Modified Think-Aloud Protocol and document analysis of written summaries) research approaches. Strategies are normally used to overcome problems. Therefore, firstly the study explored the problems faced by both high and …
Communication Strategies Used By Chinese Students From China In Spoken English., Liu Qing Hua
Communication Strategies Used By Chinese Students From China In Spoken English., Liu Qing Hua
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study evaluates the use of Communication Strategies which are employed by Second Language Acquisition (SLA) learners. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature from the last decade is done with focus on the particular consideration given to the different ways in which Communication Strategies have been defined under the corresponding influences in regard to the organization of strategy taxonomies. This study also seeks to examine how learners of second language perform in communicative tasks especially where they are confronted with linguistic problems and communication barriers. It also aims at identifying the communication strategies used by the students from China …
The Effects Of Planning On The Narrative Writings Of Malaysian Tertiary Level Students., Sim Biow Yee
The Effects Of Planning On The Narrative Writings Of Malaysian Tertiary Level Students., Sim Biow Yee
Student Works (2010-2019)
Based on Kellogg’s model of writing, this study investigated the effects of planning on fluency, complexity and accuracy in the narrative writings of average proficiency undergraduates. 30 Malaysian students undertook the task of writing a narrative with the aid of a set of pictures and writing prompt, under three different conditions. No planning (NP) participants were instructed to write without planning time but with limited writing time. Pre-task planning (PTP) participants were given limited planning and writing time. Within-task planning (WTP) participants had unlimited writing time but no planning time. Results indicated that pre-task planning was beneficial in increasing fluency …
Maf'ulat Dalam Bahasa Arab : Satu Analisis Dalam Surah Yasin., Che Ku Mah Hussain Che Ku Abdullah
Maf'ulat Dalam Bahasa Arab : Satu Analisis Dalam Surah Yasin., Che Ku Mah Hussain Che Ku Abdullah
Student Works (2010-2019)
The absolute aim and objective of this research is to study and to explain the all five types of ‘mafulat’ in Arabic Language. They are ‘maf‘ul bih, ‘maf‘ul mutlaq’, ‘maf‘ul ma‘ah’, ‘maf‘ul fih’ and ‘maf‘ul lah’. The variety of its standard and uses has shown the flexibility and maturity of Arabic Language which is able to accommodate the need of broad meanings. This research elaborates and analyses the types of ‘maf‘ulat’ in details so that it will be easily understood by the readers. This research also analyses the use of ‘maf‘ulat’ in Yasin verse. The study of ‘maf‘ulat’ in this …
A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Mahathir Mohamad's Speeches Against The War On Terror, Azimah Shurfa Mohammed Shukry
A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Mahathir Mohamad's Speeches Against The War On Terror, Azimah Shurfa Mohammed Shukry
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study is a Critical Discourse Analysis of the discursive strategies and argumentative moves deployed by Mahathir Mohamed, former Prime Minister of Malaysia in ten of his speeches that express resistance and challenge towards former U.S. President George. W Bush’s military ideology of ‘War on Terror’ post September 11 2001. The themes of this study are Mahathir’s assessment of the 9/11 attack, his construction of terrorists and terrorism and his description of the political and social actors involved in the context of ‘war on terror’. This study also examines how Mahathir constructs his own position in the speeches, with particular …
Gender Differences In Learning Style Preferences And Strategies Of Secondary Students., Anizakiah Makmin
Gender Differences In Learning Style Preferences And Strategies Of Secondary Students., Anizakiah Makmin
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study aims to identify the learning style preferences and strategies used by a group of 90 Form 2 secondary school students. Gender is one of the variables identified to influence the choice of learning styles and strategies among students. This study hopes to establish whether there are any differences in the learning style preferences and strategies between male and female students in learning English language. Two sets of self-scoring questionnaire based on Reid‟s (1987) Perceptual Learning Style Preference (PLSP) Questionnaire was used to identify the students‟ learning style preferences and Oxford‟s (1986) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was …
The Perception Of Arabic-Accented English Vowels., Zhang Fan
The Perception Of Arabic-Accented English Vowels., Zhang Fan
Student Works (2010-2019)
Evaluation of speech perception is one of the highly focused research areas in the field of phonetics and phonology. However, there is limited research on the perception of the language produced by the Arabic-speakers of English. Since Arabic is the dominant language, it can be assumed that there is an L1 interference in the English produced by the Arabic speakers. Moreover, with the internationalization of education, there has been an increase in the number of foreign students pursuing their higher education in Malaysia. This provides the rationale for conducting a study on the intelligibility of the English spoken by the …
Attitudes Of The Semai Students Towards Learning English., Nor Wardiah Ahmad Hadzri
Attitudes Of The Semai Students Towards Learning English., Nor Wardiah Ahmad Hadzri
Student Works (2010-2019)
The purpose of the study is to investigate the attitudes of the Semai students towards learning English. In general, these students are not proficient in the language (English paper, PMR, 2007). The study aims to determine the factors that affect their attitude towards learning English. How social, behavioural, cultural and educational factors affect the students’ attitudes are also examined. The research site is SMK Sri Tapah, Tapah, Perak as a large number of Semai students are registered in the school. About 40 students and five English language teachers (teaching in schools with a large number of Semai students enrolled) were …
Percampuran Kod Dalam Bahasa Mandarin Di Kelantan., Lee Wei Ying
Percampuran Kod Dalam Bahasa Mandarin Di Kelantan., Lee Wei Ying
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study examined the phenomenon of mixed code in Mandarin language in Kelantan. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent of the phenomenon of mixed code that occurred in Mandarin language spoken by the Chinese in Kelantan as well as the factors influencing it. To complete this study, the two main methods used by the researcher were observation and questionnaire. Respondents selected by the researcher were Chinese youths in Kelantan who were in the range of 15-30 years of age. The results of this study showed that Chinese in Kelantan often mixed code when interacting in Mandarin …
Strategi Pembelajaran Dan Kaitannya Dengan Pencapaian Dan Motivasi Pelajar Bahasa Jepun., Habibah Shuib
Strategi Pembelajaran Dan Kaitannya Dengan Pencapaian Dan Motivasi Pelajar Bahasa Jepun., Habibah Shuib
Student Works (2010-2019)
The study aims to identify the relationship between learning strategies with academic achievement, and student’s learning motivation in elective courses. Learning strategies play important role in developing individual learning approach, making learning easy, fast, effective and transferable to a new situation. The scope for the study is students who are taking Japanese language as a compulsory elective language in University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam. This study employs the quantitative approach and the data collection instrument is the questionnaire. A total of 300 questionnaires are distributed to the students currently enrolled in the Japanese language course. There are 265 respondents. …
Language Choice In Interracial Marriages : The Case Of Filipino-Malaysian Couples., Francisco Perlas Dumanig
Language Choice In Interracial Marriages : The Case Of Filipino-Malaysian Couples., Francisco Perlas Dumanig
Student Works (2010-2019)
Language choice has become a common phenomenon in interracial encounters in which speakers are always faced with the challenge of choosing an appropriate language in various domains of communication. In multilingual and multiracial societies, language choice can sometimes be crucial because of its social, political, and economic impact on the speakers. Even in the smallest unit of a society which is the family, language choice plays an important role particularly in interactions between husbands and wives who come from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is therefore the objective of this research to examine the language choice in interracial couples’ …
Communication Strategies Used By Chinese Students In Spoken English., Liu Qing Hua
Communication Strategies Used By Chinese Students In Spoken English., Liu Qing Hua
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study evaluates the use of Communication Strategies which are employed by Second Language Acquisition (SLA) learners. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature from the last decade is done with focus on the particular consideration given to the different ways in which Communication Strategies have been defined under the corresponding influences in regard to the organization of strategy taxonomies. This study also seeks to examine how learners of second language perform in communicative tasks especially where they are confronted with linguistic problems and communication barriers. It also aims at identifying the communication strategies used by the students from China …
Collaborative Writing Among Esl Diploma Students : A Case Study., Lin Siew Fong
Collaborative Writing Among Esl Diploma Students : A Case Study., Lin Siew Fong
Student Works (2010-2019)
The main objective of this study was to obtain insights on collaborative writing among mixed ability students in an ESL setting of an institution of higher learning. The focus of this study was on the process and the product of collaborative writing as most past studies concentrated on the process instead of the product of collaborative writing. The participants comprised two case study groups of twelve students from a Diploma in Computer Science course. Data was collected through video recordings of the collaborative writing sessions, interviews, diary entries, and observations. The data was analysed by describing and interpreting the incidents …
The Problems Of Perception And Production Of English Sounds By Persian Learners : A Contrastive And Error Analysis., Mohammad Javad Hejazi
The Problems Of Perception And Production Of English Sounds By Persian Learners : A Contrastive And Error Analysis., Mohammad Javad Hejazi
Student Works (2010-2019)
The aim of the research presented in the current study is two fold: (i) to describe the phonetic and phonological systems of Persian and English, and (ii) to identify and analyze the errors committed by Persian learners in the perception and the production of English sounds. The research is based on a contrastive analysis of the Phonetic and Phonological systems of the two languages and an error analysis of the problems faced by Iranian students in the perception and pronunciation of the sounds of the English phonetic system. Findings of this study showed underprediction by CA, that is, the contrastive …
A Contrastive And Error Analysis Of The Use Of English Prepositions By Malay Learners., Woo Sow Yin
A Contrastive And Error Analysis Of The Use Of English Prepositions By Malay Learners., Woo Sow Yin
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study has two main objectives. The first objective is to find the similarities and differences between the prepositions in English and Malay through the description of the prepositions of both the languages. Next, the second objective is to identify prepositional errors in the written text of Malay Form Five students and explain why these errors occur. The primary sources of reference for English prepositions are from four written sources namely Casell’s Students’ English Grammar, A University Grammar of English, A Practical English Grammar, and A Communicative Grammar of English. Tatabahasa Dewan, Tatabahasa Melayu and Nahu Kemas Kini: Panduan Bahasa …
The Effect Of Collaborative Learning On Individual Writing Performance Of Esl Learners., Suganthi Subramaniam
The Effect Of Collaborative Learning On Individual Writing Performance Of Esl Learners., Suganthi Subramaniam
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study investigates the effects of collaborative learning on individual writing performance of ESL (English as Second Language) learners. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of collaborative learning on individual writing performance among pre university students taking the Malaysian University English Test (MUET). The subjects in this study are a group of ten Lower Six students from the Science stream. The study is based on Vygtosky’s theory of cognitive development and Piaget’s social cognitive theory. The two research questions that have been the basis for this study are “To what extent does collaborative learning help ESL …
A Computer-Aided Error Analysis Of Multi-Word Units In A Malaysian Learner English Corpus., Lee Yit Sim
A Computer-Aided Error Analysis Of Multi-Word Units In A Malaysian Learner English Corpus., Lee Yit Sim
Student Works (2010-2019)
This is a study on multi-word unit (MWU) errors made by Malaysian English learners. The major approaches used in the analysis of learners’ writings are: error analysis and corpus-based approach. The findings from this study reveal that learners have problems with these MWUs: modal structures , infinitive structures , ‘adjective + noun’ collocations , and connectors . An analysis of these structures shows that the common erroneous patterns in these structures can generally be categorized as ‘overgeneralization’, ‘misformation’, ‘misselection’, and ‘distortion’. The causes of such errors are both interlingual as well as intralingual. Besides these factors, this study also highlighted …
The Attitude Of Secondary School Students To The Use Of Pop Songs In The Esl Class, Fuziah Mustakim
The Attitude Of Secondary School Students To The Use Of Pop Songs In The Esl Class, Fuziah Mustakim
Student Works (2000-2009)
This research is carried out to examine the case for the usage of pop songs as a methodological option in teaching English language in secondary school in Malaysian context. It aims to show that teenagers prefer using pop songs in language learning. It explains the place of English in Malaysians schools and its curriculum. It also discusses rationale, research questions and limitations of the study. Theories in language learning are discussed in detail and attempt to show how pop songs play a role in these theories as a material to learn English as a second language. The researcher explains the …
A Syntactic Study Of Errors In Tense Of Malays Learning Arabic : With Special Reference To Iium, Matriculation Centre Students, Abdelnasir Osman Abdalla Subair
A Syntactic Study Of Errors In Tense Of Malays Learning Arabic : With Special Reference To Iium, Matriculation Centre Students, Abdelnasir Osman Abdalla Subair
Student Works (2000-2009)
This is a syntactic study of errors of tense forms of Malays learning Arabic at the International Islamic University Malaysia Matriculation Center. The main aim of this study is to investigate grammatical errors in the area of the verb inflection for tense in both nominal sentences and verbal sentences of 180 scripts written by a group of pre-university level students. The thesis studies types or errors and their underlying causes. The study also suggests a remedial plan which includes leaching grammar. correcting students' errors, and designing a language syllabus. The statistical analysis shows that the learners' errors amounted to 1062. …
Analisis Kesilapan Ayat-Ayat Bersyarat Bahasa Jepun Di Kalangan Pelajar-Pelajar Melayu, Roswati Abdul Rashid
Analisis Kesilapan Ayat-Ayat Bersyarat Bahasa Jepun Di Kalangan Pelajar-Pelajar Melayu, Roswati Abdul Rashid
Student Works (2000-2009)
The Error Analysis study of Conditional Sentences reflected in Japanese Language use among the Malay students, is a huge task considering the history and complexity of the language involved. However, such a study is relevant in an attempt to find out the effectiveness of Japanese Language teaching. This study will also try to find out differences, type and frequency of errors that occurs in Japanese Language. The hypothesis of this study is interference of first language will influence to Japanese Language learners ability in differentiating the functions of Conditional Sentences Seventy-six Malay students of PPKTJ, UTM were used as subjects …
Analisis Kandungan Buku Teks Mata Pelajaran Teras Tingkatan Lima (Kbsm) : Kajian Terhadap Aspek Persembahan Penulisan, Rosmawati Jamaluddin
Analisis Kandungan Buku Teks Mata Pelajaran Teras Tingkatan Lima (Kbsm) : Kajian Terhadap Aspek Persembahan Penulisan, Rosmawati Jamaluddin
Student Works (2000-2009)
Kajian ini memberi tumpuan terhadap aspek persembahan penulisan buku teks sebagai salah satu bahan penerbitan yang terpenting dalam sistem pendidikan. Persembahan penulisan yang diberi tumpuan khusus ialah penggunaan kaedah alat-alat penulisan yang terpilih, iaitu penakrifan, penamsilan, pencerakinan, percontohan, perbandingan, penjejakan, pengelasan, petikan, anekdot dan satira dalam empat buah buku teks mata pelajaran teras Tlngkaan 5 (KBSM), laltu Bahasa Melayu, Sains, Sejarah dan Pendidikan Moral. Kajian ini terdapatnya usaha darlpada penulis untuk memasukkan pelbagai kaedah alat penullsan sama ada dalam keseluruhan bab atau unit mahupun dalam setiap perenggan. Kekerapan dan kepelbagaian penggunaannya pula bergantung kepada panjang atau pendek sesuatu bab atau …
Penguasaan Tulisan Jawi Di Kalangan Pelajar Melayu : Suatu Kajian Khusus Di Uitm Cawangan Kelantan, Shahrizal Mahpol
Penguasaan Tulisan Jawi Di Kalangan Pelajar Melayu : Suatu Kajian Khusus Di Uitm Cawangan Kelantan, Shahrizal Mahpol
Student Works (2000-2009)
This academic study attempts to measure the level of achievement of Jawi among student's of UiTM Kelantan Campus. It also remains a question mark or the level of understanding among Malay students in general. Jawi originates from the Arabic alphabets . Its legacy was brought down to Malaya when Islam was first introduced. Its roofs was initially Arabic which was later customized to adapt the Malay culture and tradition. Jawi was not only used for literature purposes, more so it was practiced in the fine arts such as Khat which adorn mosques and decorate prayer halls (musalla). In this study …
Analisis Kesilapan Kata Ganti Nama Diri Bahasa Melayu Di Kalangan Pelajar Cina, Siew Yoon Lai
Analisis Kesilapan Kata Ganti Nama Diri Bahasa Melayu Di Kalangan Pelajar Cina, Siew Yoon Lai
Student Works (2000-2009)
The personal pronouns represent a very important aspect of the Malay Language. The use of personal pronouns. varies according to the social structure and situations. Many Remove Class students from the Chinese vernacular schools find it hard to converse und write in good Malay. This is particularly evident in their use of the personal pronouns. This research was carried out using the error analysis approach. The subjects are 30 Remove Class Chinese students. The data were collected from 60 essays and a test which comprised of 25 multiple choice questions and 5 translation questions. The errors in the essays were …
Terjemahan Bahasa Kiasan Dalam Novel `Kokoro' Dari Bahasa Jepun Ke Bahasa Melayu : Satu Analisis, Jaafar Jambi
Terjemahan Bahasa Kiasan Dalam Novel `Kokoro' Dari Bahasa Jepun Ke Bahasa Melayu : Satu Analisis, Jaafar Jambi
Student Works (2000-2009)
The translation of figurative language is an aspect of translation which not only requires the knowledge of languages and cultures of both source and target languages but also of specific discourse and appropriate translation strategies peculiar to idiomatic expressions. This dissertation studies and analyses the translation of figurative language from Japanese into Malay in order to identify types and ways of translating idiomatic language. For this purpose the translation of a novel by Soseki Natsurne (1914) entitled KOKORO has been selected. The translated version is entitled KALBU translated by Thaiyibah Sulairnan (1996). The objectives of this study are :- 1. …
Pemakaian Al-Nawasikh Pada Ayat Namaan Dalam Bahasa Arab, Ghazali Majid
Pemakaian Al-Nawasikh Pada Ayat Namaan Dalam Bahasa Arab, Ghazali Majid
Student Works (2000-2009)
Annullers represent active elements used in nominal sentences and play a role with definite functions. Annulers influence changes in the meaning of a sentence and the declension of the sentence. Wrong interpretation in the understanding of the function can cause irregularities in the meaning end vowels of a word. This occurs especially because of differences in the contraction of a sentence between the Arabic language and the Malay language. Moreover discussions and annular are abundant because there are many varieties and branches of annullers , if is difficult to understand as wen as to remember them for implementation in written …
Tempat Kembali Damir Ghaib Di Dalam Al-Qur'an Al-Karim : Satu Kajian Di Dalam Surah Al-An Am, Gurcharan Kaur
Tempat Kembali Damir Ghaib Di Dalam Al-Qur'an Al-Karim : Satu Kajian Di Dalam Surah Al-An Am, Gurcharan Kaur
Student Works (2000-2009)
Third Person Pronoun and its reference are interrelated. These two items are actually important principles of sentence construction in the Arabic Language. to be a basis of formation of one word with another in order to construct to complete sentence. This research will focus on the measure which is used in order to refer Third Person Pronoun to its reference in the Arabic Language in general and in the al-Qur'an in particular. Besides that, this particular research will analyse some problems related to the references in the Arabic Language. The research will also emphasize the practicality of its usage in …
Perbandingan Arah Perkembangan Bahasa Melayu Di Malaysia Dan Thailand, Hara Shintaro
Perbandingan Arah Perkembangan Bahasa Melayu Di Malaysia Dan Thailand, Hara Shintaro
Student Works (2000-2009)
This research is a comparative study of the Malay language in Malaysia and Thailand from the view point of sociolinguistics, especially focusing on the influence of the major language in each country. This study has three main purposes; i) to compare those factors which influence the development direction of the Malay language in each country; ii) to describe and analyze differences found between the Malay language in those two countries, and iii) to forecast future developmental direction of the Malay language. Chapter 1 outlines the background, purpose, field of study, theoretical frame and me1hod of research. Chapter 2 focuses on …
Learners' Difficulties In Group Work In An Esl Classroom, Aziah Ibrahim
Learners' Difficulties In Group Work In An Esl Classroom, Aziah Ibrahim
Student Works (2000-2009)
Research on effective approaches to language teaching is an on-going process. This study looks at a learner active classroom where students are encouraged to work as members of a team, sharing a common round table. The Malaysian English Language Syllabus for Secondary Schools recommend the use of group work in the language class. Thus, there is a dire need for teachers to understand the problems and difficulties that learners may face whilst carrying out group activities or task and at the same time, to help these learners overcome such language obstacles in the processes of both teaching and learning the …