The genitive case is predominantly used for showing possession. With nouns, it is usually created... more The genitive case is predominantly used for showing possession. With nouns, it is usually created by adding (’s) to the word or by preceding it with of. Possession is a universal domain, since every human language makes use of conventionalized expressions for it. The case of subjective and objective genitive, mainly as regards the genitive case (’s) and the use of the preposition of, can cause some confusion for Arabic learners of English in terms of which construction they should be using (’s genitive or of-construction) when they come across such situation. The aim of this work is to provide a thorough study of these two types of genitive (subjective and objective) in terms of the their use among Arabic speakers and which construction is more preferable and more used. It starts with a background and a general overview of the genitive construction (including definitions, examples, and comparisons of some parts of the genitive in both languages). After that, I will provide a whole description of the experiment with all its steps (including the aim, method, participants, methodology, materials, and results). Finally, a conclusion that summarizes the findings and the whole study will be provided in the end of the article.
There is no doubt that language acquisition is a complex process which involves several factors. ... more There is no doubt that language acquisition is a complex process which involves several factors. Age, gender, social class, and ethnicity are the four social variables which have been most extensively studied in relation to language learning. Since this paper is focusing on age and gender in particular, let's state that when it comes to age, learning process is highly influenced due to plasticity of the brain. Also, the types of memory systems involved in females and males are also have a pivotal role that makes the genders distinct. Researchers hold that age and gender are not the necessary conditions for second language acquisition, although genetically there are some benefits that can be reaped for those who begin L2 acquisition early. Furthermore, both males and females are equipped with some predetermined tendencies that would be helpful for them to acquire some aspects of language much faster and easier. Age and gender, are among the factors that run in parallel with other factors that deeply influence language acquisition process. This article delves into the connections between second language acquisition and age and gender variables, and discussing how these two variables influence & affect the process of language acquisition. The present paper is an attempt to elaborate on age and gender variables as two influential factors in facilitating the process of language acquisition.
The genitive case is predominantly used for showing possession. With nouns, it is usually created... more The genitive case is predominantly used for showing possession. With nouns, it is usually created by adding (’s) to the word or by preceding it with of. Possession is a universal domain, since every human language makes use of conventionalized expressions for it. The case of subjective and objective genitive, mainly as regards the genitive case (’s) and the use of the preposition of, can cause some confusion for Arabic learners of English in terms of which construction they should be using (’s genitive or of-construction) when they come across such situation. The aim of this work is to provide a thorough study of these two types of genitive (subjective and objective) in terms of the their use among Arabic speakers and which construction is more preferable and more used. It starts with a background and a general overview of the genitive construction (including definitions, examples, and comparisons of some parts of the genitive in both languages). After that, I will provide a whole description of the experiment with all its steps (including the aim, method, participants, methodology, materials, and results). Finally, a conclusion that summarizes the findings and the whole study will be provided in the end of the article.
There is no doubt that language acquisition is a complex process which involves several factors. ... more There is no doubt that language acquisition is a complex process which involves several factors. Age, gender, social class, and ethnicity are the four social variables which have been most extensively studied in relation to language learning. Since this paper is focusing on age and gender in particular, let's state that when it comes to age, learning process is highly influenced due to plasticity of the brain. Also, the types of memory systems involved in females and males are also have a pivotal role that makes the genders distinct. Researchers hold that age and gender are not the necessary conditions for second language acquisition, although genetically there are some benefits that can be reaped for those who begin L2 acquisition early. Furthermore, both males and females are equipped with some predetermined tendencies that would be helpful for them to acquire some aspects of language much faster and easier. Age and gender, are among the factors that run in parallel with other factors that deeply influence language acquisition process. This article delves into the connections between second language acquisition and age and gender variables, and discussing how these two variables influence & affect the process of language acquisition. The present paper is an attempt to elaborate on age and gender variables as two influential factors in facilitating the process of language acquisition.
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(’s) to the word or by preceding it with of. Possession is a universal domain, since every human language
makes use of conventionalized expressions for it. The case of subjective and objective genitive, mainly as
regards the genitive case (’s) and the use of the preposition of, can cause some confusion for Arabic learners
of English in terms of which construction they should be using (’s genitive or of-construction) when they
come across such situation. The aim of this work is to provide a thorough study of these two types of genitive
(subjective and objective) in terms of the their use among Arabic speakers and which construction is more
preferable and more used. It starts with a background and a general overview of the genitive construction
(including definitions, examples, and comparisons of some parts of the genitive in both languages). After
that, I will provide a whole description of the experiment with all its steps (including the aim, method,
participants, methodology, materials, and results). Finally, a conclusion that summarizes the findings and the
whole study will be provided in the end of the article.
(’s) to the word or by preceding it with of. Possession is a universal domain, since every human language
makes use of conventionalized expressions for it. The case of subjective and objective genitive, mainly as
regards the genitive case (’s) and the use of the preposition of, can cause some confusion for Arabic learners
of English in terms of which construction they should be using (’s genitive or of-construction) when they
come across such situation. The aim of this work is to provide a thorough study of these two types of genitive
(subjective and objective) in terms of the their use among Arabic speakers and which construction is more
preferable and more used. It starts with a background and a general overview of the genitive construction
(including definitions, examples, and comparisons of some parts of the genitive in both languages). After
that, I will provide a whole description of the experiment with all its steps (including the aim, method,
participants, methodology, materials, and results). Finally, a conclusion that summarizes the findings and the
whole study will be provided in the end of the article.