Arabic Spelling
Errors, Perceptions, and Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8935910 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hezi Brosh (United States Naval Academy, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 584-603 |
| Publication date | 2015-11-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/flan.12158 |
| OpenAlex | W2279095437 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 70 |
This study investigated common spelling errors among first language English speakers who study Arabic at the college level. A sample of 63 students (45 males and 18 females) was asked to write texts about a variety of topics and then to answer survey questions regarding their perceptions and strategies. Their writing produced 457 spelling errors, which were examined and classified. The results demonstrate that the spelling skill is developmental and that it offers a necessary structure for students to master key elements of Arabic. The wide variety of spelling errors made by participants points to their unsatisfactory awareness of the language's phonology, morphology, and orthography aspects. Participants perceived an important connection between the spelling skill and such other skills as reading, writing, and pronunciation, but they perceived its development as challenging, due to insufficient practice. Their strategies for memorizing words included using textbooks and online dictionaries, repetition and practice, and simply sounding out the words. The results indicated potential implications that current and future Arabic instructors can use to help students develop the spelling skill
Linguistics · Mathematics education · Memorization · Orthography · Perception · Phonology · Pronunciation · Reading (process · Spelling · Variety (cybernetics · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development · Second Language Acquisition and Learning · Writing and Handwriting Education
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Typological effects on spelling development
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The social construction of spelling
Diglossia and illiteracy in the Arab world 1
The Development of the English Developmental Contrastive Spelling Test
Effects of Spelling Errors on the Perception of Writers
Morphological spelling strategies
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The Role of Morphology and Short Vowelization in Reading Arabic among Normal and Dyslexic Readers in Grades 3, 6, 9, and 12
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Phonological Errors Predominate in Arabic Spelling Across Grades 1-9
Developing linguistic literacy
The Role of Phonological versus Morphological Skills in the Development of Arabic Spelling
Growth in Phonological, Orthographic, and Morphological Awareness in Grades 1 to 6
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,55 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |