Abdullah Alshayban | Qassim University (original) (raw)
Thesis Chapters by Abdullah Alshayban
ProQuest, 2012
COPULA OMISSION BY EFL ARAB LEARNERS Copula omission is found to be one of the major and most fre... more COPULA OMISSION BY EFL ARAB LEARNERS
Copula omission is found to be one of the major and most frequent errors that
Arab EFL learners make when writing in English. Several studies have examined copula
omission by Arab EFL learners. Most of those studies have concluded that copula
omission is the result of negative transfer from Arabic to English since Arabic and
English is structurally far different. The present study investigates the phenomenon of
copula omission by Saudi EFL learners. It also examines whether the negative transfer
from Arabic to English leads to copula dropping by Arab learners.
Data were collected from 100 Saudi students at Qassim University in Saudi
Arabia. The participants were 100 Saudi male students of whom 50 were enrolled at the
intermediate level, or the 3rd level, at the English department at Qassim University and
the other 50 were enrolled at the advanced 7th level at the same department. The
participants were asked to write an essay describing themselves, their family members,
where they were born, the city they grew up in, how old they were, how old their parents
and siblings were, the city they lived in currently, and also about their ambitions and
plans for the future.
The results of this study revealed that the participants made errors by deleting the
English copula. The statistical analysis showed that the copula omission was more
frequent in the present and past tenses. The findings also revealed that intermediate
students make more errors than advanced students. There was a significant difference between the advanced and intermediate participants as regards the number of errors in the present and future tenses. The study ends with pedagogical implications, limitations, and suggestions and recommendations for future research.
Papers by Abdullah Alshayban
World journal of English language, Jul 9, 2024
World Journal of English Language
The objective of this study was to study students’ attitudes toward incorporating Blackboard into... more The objective of this study was to study students’ attitudes toward incorporating Blackboard into the teaching of English language learning courses during Covid-19. The sample consisted of 179 non-English-major students from a large Saudi University in Saudi Arabia. The study adhered to a mixed-method approach; for quantitative analysis, a survey was conducted to collect data from students, and interviews were taken to collect qualitative data. The quantitative analysis comprised descriptive statistics and correlations using SPSS. The qualitative data was examined through thematic analysis. The findings revealed that most of the students were satisfied with using Blackboard in English language learning courses during Covid-19. Moreover, most students showed an inclination to enroll in an online course in the future. The findings further revealed that English was taught successfully and effectively at a Saudi University in Saudi Arabia during Covid-19. Students preferred learning fro...
World Journal of English Language
This study investigates the usefulness of acquiring English PVs (as a key component of English vo... more This study investigates the usefulness of acquiring English PVs (as a key component of English vocabulary) using listening activities. Therefore, this study analyzes how Arabic speakers studying English as a foreign language (EFL) understand and use English phrasal verbs through listening. A self-administered survey was distributed to 74 students, mainly from Saudi Arabia. They listened to a recording incorporating frequently used English phrasal verbs and identified those they could recognize. The survey also measured the ability of respondents to provide sentences in which they used phrasal verbs and gave their meanings in Arabic. The findings indicated that EFL students are likely more familiar with phrasal verbs in writing than in an oral context. For instance, the average respondent could detect six or seven out of ten phrasal verbs they heard, while about 90% of respondents could use the provided phrasal verbs correctly in writing. Respondents recognized some phrasal verbs mor...
Language Teaching Research Quarterly
Globalization in the banking industry has demonstrated one of the most significant necessities of... more Globalization in the banking industry has demonstrated one of the most significant necessities of today, English for Specific Purposes (ESP)-based curricula. ESP drives contemporary organizations to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and competitors across geographical boundaries. Therefore, it is imperative to examine learners’ needs and difficulties while using ESP in practice to achieve this goal effectively. This study aims to examine the skills of bankers learning or using English as a Second Language (ESL) to assist them in meeting their jobs’ needs in the banking sector. An online survey (n = 43) and interview (n= 39) were employed to collect data to understand the aspects vital to the teaching of ESP among banking professionals from Saudi Arabia. About 60% of the sample admitted they needed to improve their English-speaking skills, with more than 80% citing that it is essential for their profession. The interviewees also highlighted English writing skills as ...
ProQuest, 2012
COPULA OMISSION BY EFL ARAB LEARNERS Copula omission is found to be one of the major and most fre... more COPULA OMISSION BY EFL ARAB LEARNERS
Copula omission is found to be one of the major and most frequent errors that
Arab EFL learners make when writing in English. Several studies have examined copula
omission by Arab EFL learners. Most of those studies have concluded that copula
omission is the result of negative transfer from Arabic to English since Arabic and
English is structurally far different. The present study investigates the phenomenon of
copula omission by Saudi EFL learners. It also examines whether the negative transfer
from Arabic to English leads to copula dropping by Arab learners.
Data were collected from 100 Saudi students at Qassim University in Saudi
Arabia. The participants were 100 Saudi male students of whom 50 were enrolled at the
intermediate level, or the 3rd level, at the English department at Qassim University and
the other 50 were enrolled at the advanced 7th level at the same department. The
participants were asked to write an essay describing themselves, their family members,
where they were born, the city they grew up in, how old they were, how old their parents
and siblings were, the city they lived in currently, and also about their ambitions and
plans for the future.
The results of this study revealed that the participants made errors by deleting the
English copula. The statistical analysis showed that the copula omission was more
frequent in the present and past tenses. The findings also revealed that intermediate
students make more errors than advanced students. There was a significant difference between the advanced and intermediate participants as regards the number of errors in the present and future tenses. The study ends with pedagogical implications, limitations, and suggestions and recommendations for future research.
World journal of English language, Jul 9, 2024
World Journal of English Language
The objective of this study was to study students’ attitudes toward incorporating Blackboard into... more The objective of this study was to study students’ attitudes toward incorporating Blackboard into the teaching of English language learning courses during Covid-19. The sample consisted of 179 non-English-major students from a large Saudi University in Saudi Arabia. The study adhered to a mixed-method approach; for quantitative analysis, a survey was conducted to collect data from students, and interviews were taken to collect qualitative data. The quantitative analysis comprised descriptive statistics and correlations using SPSS. The qualitative data was examined through thematic analysis. The findings revealed that most of the students were satisfied with using Blackboard in English language learning courses during Covid-19. Moreover, most students showed an inclination to enroll in an online course in the future. The findings further revealed that English was taught successfully and effectively at a Saudi University in Saudi Arabia during Covid-19. Students preferred learning fro...
World Journal of English Language
This study investigates the usefulness of acquiring English PVs (as a key component of English vo... more This study investigates the usefulness of acquiring English PVs (as a key component of English vocabulary) using listening activities. Therefore, this study analyzes how Arabic speakers studying English as a foreign language (EFL) understand and use English phrasal verbs through listening. A self-administered survey was distributed to 74 students, mainly from Saudi Arabia. They listened to a recording incorporating frequently used English phrasal verbs and identified those they could recognize. The survey also measured the ability of respondents to provide sentences in which they used phrasal verbs and gave their meanings in Arabic. The findings indicated that EFL students are likely more familiar with phrasal verbs in writing than in an oral context. For instance, the average respondent could detect six or seven out of ten phrasal verbs they heard, while about 90% of respondents could use the provided phrasal verbs correctly in writing. Respondents recognized some phrasal verbs mor...
Language Teaching Research Quarterly
Globalization in the banking industry has demonstrated one of the most significant necessities of... more Globalization in the banking industry has demonstrated one of the most significant necessities of today, English for Specific Purposes (ESP)-based curricula. ESP drives contemporary organizations to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and competitors across geographical boundaries. Therefore, it is imperative to examine learners’ needs and difficulties while using ESP in practice to achieve this goal effectively. This study aims to examine the skills of bankers learning or using English as a Second Language (ESL) to assist them in meeting their jobs’ needs in the banking sector. An online survey (n = 43) and interview (n= 39) were employed to collect data to understand the aspects vital to the teaching of ESP among banking professionals from Saudi Arabia. About 60% of the sample admitted they needed to improve their English-speaking skills, with more than 80% citing that it is essential for their profession. The interviewees also highlighted English writing skills as ...