Bader Alharbi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3531533 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bader Alharbi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bader |
| FAMILY NAME | Alharbi |
| SIGNATURE | ALHARBI B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Qassim University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5965-5333 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Agreement in Najdi Arabic existential sentences
It has been observed that existential sentences (ES) crosslinguistically display different agreement patterns. For instance, in the dialect of Najdi Arabic (NA) the ES shows interesting asymmetric agreement patterns. When the nominal pivot precedes the copular verb, the verb must fully agree with the pivot NP in all φ-features. Conversely, when the nominal pivot follows the copular verb, the verb always shows up with the third-person masculine si…
The predicate restriction in Najdi Arabic existential sentences
The predicate restriction (PR) indicates that only stage-level predicates (SLP) are permitted in the coda position of existential sentence (ES), whereas individual-level predicates (ILP) are barred. This restriction has theoretically shown to be available in the structure of the ES of Najdi Arabic (NA). This study aimed to empirically examine whether the facts reported in the theoretical literature about the effect of the PR in NA ES were reflect…
On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Standard Arabic
Existential sentences are noncanonical sentences that express the (non)existence of an entity. They have not received considerable attention in Standard Arabic (SA). This paper, thus, aims to propose a syntactic analysis of SA existential sentences. We first discuss the key grammatical properties of the four syntactic items, namely the copular verb, the expletive hunaaka, the pivot, and the coda phrase, that comprise the SA existential sentence. …
Saudi English for specific purpose students’ attitudes toward the learning of English language
Students’ attitudes are usually consulted before launching any learning/teaching program since they are the center of the learning process. This study is also motivated by such an aim as it gauges the attitudes of Saudi health track students on learning English for specific purpose (ESP). Furthermore, the students’ perceptions toward the culture of English are sought. It also explores the factors that impact the students in their endeavors. The s…
On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Najdi Arabic
The existential sentence is a noncanonical sentence type that is used crosslinguistically to assert the (non)existence of one or more entities. It consists of a set of syntactic items that includes an expletive, pivot, and coda. Two different syntactic analyses have been identified in the literature for the existential construction. The first type of analysis, the standard analysis, treats the existential sentence as a nonraising counterpart of c…
Feedback to EFL learners’ writing
Teachers’ feedback is the backbone of students’ learning experience and one that helps them stem their errors early. At the same time, the perceptions of teachers and learners to the role of feedback in second language skills is central to developing healthy classroom practices. This is also the aim of this study which investigates the perceptions of teachers and students to feedback to writing output in an EFL environment in a Saudi University. …
Exploring the perceptions of EFL learners towards mobile-assisted vocabulary acquisition
This research examined how high school students felt about using the Busuu app to learn new vocabulary. The study used a qualitative research approach to elicit in-depth opinions on the subject. In addition, it assessed the benefits and challenges experienced by the participants when using Busuu, a language learning application, to acquire English language vocabulary. With 25 high school students from a public high school in the Saudi Arabian edu…
The Pronominal Element in Arabic Copular Clauses
In Arabic, a pronominal element (PE) (Note 1) appears in almost all copular clause types, specifically the specificational, identificational, and identity clauses, as well as in clauses with a post-copular definite description. It is obligatory in an identity clause consisting of proper nouns and is otherwise optional. However, the PE cannot be used in Arabic predicational clauses. This paper examines the nature of this PE, why it is illicit in t…
Effect of Shisha (Waterpipe) Smoking on Lung Functions and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) among Saudi Young Adult Shisha Smokers
Shisha (waterpipe) smoking is becoming a more prevalent form of tobacco consumption, and is growing worldwide, particularly among the young generation in the Middle East. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effects of shisha smoking on lung functions and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) among Saudi young adults. We recruited 146 apparently healthy male subjects (73 control and 73 shisha smokers). The exposed group consisted of…
On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Najdi Arabic
The existential sentence is a noncanonical sentence type that is used crosslinguistically to assert the (non)existence of one or more entities. It consists of a set of syntactic items that includes an expletive, pivot, and coda. Two different syntactic analyses have been identified in the literature for the existential construction. The first type of analysis, the standard analysis, treats the existential sentence as a nonraising counterpart of c…
Effect of Shisha (Waterpipe) Smoking on Lung Functions and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) among Saudi Young Adult Shisha Smokers
Shisha (waterpipe) smoking is becoming a more prevalent form of tobacco consumption, and is growing worldwide, particularly among the young generation in the Middle East. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effects of shisha smoking on lung functions and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) among Saudi young adults. We recruited 146 apparently healthy male subjects (73 control and 73 shisha smokers). The exposed group consisted of…
The Pronominal Element in Arabic Copular Clauses
In Arabic, a pronominal element (PE) (Note 1) appears in almost all copular clause types, specifically the specificational, identificational, and identity clauses, as well as in clauses with a post-copular definite description. It is obligatory in an identity clause consisting of proper nouns and is otherwise optional. However, the PE cannot be used in Arabic predicational clauses. This paper examines the nature of this PE, why it is illicit in t…
Feedback to EFL learners’ writing
Teachers’ feedback is the backbone of students’ learning experience and one that helps them stem their errors early. At the same time, the perceptions of teachers and learners to the role of feedback in second language skills is central to developing healthy classroom practices. This is also the aim of this study which investigates the perceptions of teachers and students to feedback to writing output in an EFL environment in a Saudi University. …
Exploring the perceptions of EFL learners towards mobile-assisted vocabulary acquisition
This research examined how high school students felt about using the Busuu app to learn new vocabulary. The study used a qualitative research approach to elicit in-depth opinions on the subject. In addition, it assessed the benefits and challenges experienced by the participants when using Busuu, a language learning application, to acquire English language vocabulary. With 25 high school students from a public high school in the Saudi Arabian edu…
Saudi English for specific purpose students’ attitudes toward the learning of English language
Students’ attitudes are usually consulted before launching any learning/teaching program since they are the center of the learning process. This study is also motivated by such an aim as it gauges the attitudes of Saudi health track students on learning English for specific purpose (ESP). Furthermore, the students’ perceptions toward the culture of English are sought. It also explores the factors that impact the students in their endeavors. The s…
On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Najdi Arabic
The existential sentence is a noncanonical sentence type that is used crosslinguistically to assert the (non)existence of one or more entities. It consists of a set of syntactic items that includes an expletive, pivot, and coda. Two different syntactic analyses have been identified in the literature for the existential construction. The first type of analysis, the standard analysis, treats the existential sentence as a nonraising counterpart of c…
On the Syntax of Existential Sentences in Standard Arabic
Existential sentences are noncanonical sentences that express the (non)existence of an entity. They have not received considerable attention in Standard Arabic (SA). This paper, thus, aims to propose a syntactic analysis of SA existential sentences. We first discuss the key grammatical properties of the four syntactic items, namely the copular verb, the expletive hunaaka, the pivot, and the coda phrase, that comprise the SA existential sentence. …
The predicate restriction in Najdi Arabic existential sentences
The predicate restriction (PR) indicates that only stage-level predicates (SLP) are permitted in the coda position of existential sentence (ES), whereas individual-level predicates (ILP) are barred. This restriction has theoretically shown to be available in the structure of the ES of Najdi Arabic (NA). This study aimed to empirically examine whether the facts reported in the theoretical literature about the effect of the PR in NA ES were reflect…
Agreement in Najdi Arabic existential sentences
It has been observed that existential sentences (ES) crosslinguistically display different agreement patterns. For instance, in the dialect of Najdi Arabic (NA) the ES shows interesting asymmetric agreement patterns. When the nominal pivot precedes the copular verb, the verb must fully agree with the pivot NP in all φ-features. Conversely, when the nominal pivot follows the copular verb, the verb always shows up with the third-person masculine si…
Linguistics (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Arabic (4 works) · Existentialism (4 works) · Programming language (4 works) · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works)