- Mar 5, 2025
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Abstract Book of the 9th International Conference on Future of Teaching and Education and Humanities
Year: 2025
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A Comparative Analysis of Language Errors in Written Communication: A Cross-Language Study in Arabic and English
Tarek Hamada, Dr. Hisham Hanfy, Gillian Zammel, Dr. Maryam Alshamsi
ABSTRACT:
While there have been separate investigations into language errors in Arabic and English, comparative analyses are scarce. Thus, the dual-focus study on L1 and L2 error patterns within the same linguistic cohort offers new insights into the interplay between native and second language structures. This study investigates language errors in written communication among students in the UAE, comparing the Arabic language (L1) and the English language (L2). It aims to identify and analyze linguistic, syntactic, lexical, and mechanical errors in the written outputs of Arabic-speaking students, both in their native language and in English. The study examines error patterns across the two languages to uncover similarities and differences that can inform language teaching strategies. The research employs a comparative cross-language design, analyzing data from 80 students through controlled writing tasks. Descriptive and inferential statistics; namely t-tests were used to help researchers conclude. The results reveal that, while mechanical errors predominate in both languages, linguistic errors are more prevalent in English, influenced by learners’ L1 structures. Lexical errors vary significantly, with Arabic writers showing higher mean scores, indicating challenges in vocabulary usage affected by language-specific factors. Syntactical errors exhibit a strong positive correlation between L1 and L2, suggesting common difficulties in sentence structure across both languages.
keywords: Error analysis, contrastive analysis, Arabic language, English language, written communication, and applied linguistics