An analytical Study of the Intralingual Spelling Errors in the Writings of Neelain University Students of English
| dc.contributor.author | Omer Osman Mohamed Bashir | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-26T06:27:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-09-26T06:27:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Master degree in English ( Applied Linguistics) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Learners of English as a foreign language in general and Sudanese learners specifically experience difficulties with English spelling. They make observable errors in their writing which degrade the evaluation of their final product or output throughout the developmental strategies on the way along to learn English language. The purpose of this study is to explore the intralingual sources of spelling errors make by third year students, English language department, Faculty of Arts, Alneelain university. The study adopts combination of quantitative/ qualitative research method because the nature of this study is descriptive and analytical. For categorizing intralingual spelling errors the method of classification of spelling errors recalled, which is grouping errors into four classes: omission, substitution, insertion, and transposition. Subjects of this study in number were 45 students (males and females) whose mother tongue is Arabic. The data collected through writing task, is satisfied the criteria of validity and reliability. Analysis of the results showed that the highest errors occurrence is in omission, next substitution, then insertion, and the least occurrence is transposition errors. The findings of this study confirmed that the essence causes of students spelling errors is due to the false use of vowels and pronunciation. The study suggested more focus and attention to learners' spelling errors because mastering spelling is an important aspect of language learning. The researcher recommended some ideas and pedagogical implications for teaching English spelling. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Dr. Ishraga Bashir | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5462 | |
| dc.subject | Applied Linguistics | en_US |
| dc.title | An analytical Study of the Intralingual Spelling Errors in the Writings of Neelain University Students of English | en_US |