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ERIC Number: EJ619935
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0790-8318
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Writing Errors: A Study of the Writing Ability of Arab Learners of Academic English and Arabic at University.
Khuwaileh, Abdullah A.; Shoumali, Ali Al
Language, Culture and Curriculum, v13 n2 p174-83 2000
Investigates writing skills in English (the second language) and Arabic (the native language) to see whether there is an association between poor writing across languages. Data were collected from 150 students who wrote on the same topic in English and Arabic. Confirms that poor writing in English correlates with similar deficiencies in Arabic. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Arabic, Cohesion (Written Composition), Cultural Influences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Writing (Composition), Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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