Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study

Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study

When indulging in any piece of literature, one generally experiences the emotions contained in that piece. While this rings true for a reader reading a piece in their first language, users of a second language claim to be less emotional in their second language generally and especially whilst readin...

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Main Authors: Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah, Jaffer, Usman
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Language:English
Published: International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology Press (IACSIT) 2012
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PI Oriental languages and literatures
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spelling iium-280902015-03-19T07:40:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28090/ Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah Jaffer, Usman PI Oriental languages and literatures When indulging in any piece of literature, one generally experiences the emotions contained in that piece. While this rings true for a reader reading a piece in their first language, users of a second language claim to be less emotional in their second language generally and especially whilst reading literature. This study therefore embarks on investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals when reading poetry in their native language (Malay) and their second language (Arabic). It also investigates whether learning in the form of literary skills and text familiarity plays a key role in experiencing emotion in second language poetry. 60 participants were exposed to 5 poems in their native language and second language respectively. A self-report emotion scale (PANAS) was administered before and after each language exposure. They were then taught the poems. After a week they were once again exposed to the same second language poems and 5 new second language poems. The (PANAS) scale was once again administered before and after. The results show that text familiarity has a significant effect on emotional experience in second language users. International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology Press (IACSIT) 2012-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28090/1/170-A10044.pdf Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah and Jaffer, Usman (2012) Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study. International Journal of Social Science and Humanity (IJSSH), 2 (6). pp. 554-556. ISSN 2010-3646 http://www.ijssh.org/abstract/170-A10044.htm 10.7763/IJSSH.2012.V2.170
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Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah
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Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study
description When indulging in any piece of literature, one generally experiences the emotions contained in that piece. While this rings true for a reader reading a piece in their first language, users of a second language claim to be less emotional in their second language generally and especially whilst reading literature. This study therefore embarks on investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals when reading poetry in their native language (Malay) and their second language (Arabic). It also investigates whether learning in the form of literary skills and text familiarity plays a key role in experiencing emotion in second language poetry. 60 participants were exposed to 5 poems in their native language and second language respectively. A self-report emotion scale (PANAS) was administered before and after each language exposure. They were then taught the poems. After a week they were once again exposed to the same second language poems and 5 new second language poems. The (PANAS) scale was once again administered before and after. The results show that text familiarity has a significant effect on emotional experience in second language users.
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author Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah
Jaffer, Usman
author_facet Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah
Jaffer, Usman
author_sort Ahmad H.Osman, Rahmah
title Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study
title_short Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study
title_full Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study
title_fullStr Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: KIRKHS students as a case study
title_sort investigating the perceived emotional experience of bilinguals in the acquisition of first and second languages: kirkhs students as a case study
publisher International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology Press (IACSIT)
publishDate 2012
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/28090/
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