The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT

This research is aimed at investigating the relationship between intensive Arabic language study (course) and band score gains on the APT (Arabic Placement Test). It investigates the progress of the participating students from non-native speakers of Arabic enrolled in Arabic language course at CELPA...

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Main Authors:	Omar, Zakaria, Kheir, Abdalla Mohamed Adam, Abdullah, Rahmat
Format:	Monograph
Language:	English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	PJ6106 Arabic Language - Grammar (Nah'w) PJ6131 Arabic Language - Morphology PJ6142 Arabic Language - Noun
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60292/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60292/1/RIGS_research_report_zakaria.pdf

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spelling	iium-602922019-08-21T08:51:49Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60292/ The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT Omar, Zakaria Kheir, Abdalla Mohamed Adam Abdullah, Rahmat PJ6106 Arabic Language - Grammar (Nah'w) PJ6131 Arabic Language - Morphology PJ6142 Arabic Language - Noun This research is aimed at investigating the relationship between intensive Arabic language study (course) and band score gains on the APT (Arabic Placement Test). It investigates the progress of the participating students from non-native speakers of Arabic enrolled in Arabic language course at CELPAD (Centre for Languages and Pre-Academic Development), IIUM. Using APT test results obtained by the participating students at the entrance of IIUM and after a completion of a semester of intensive Arabic language study, the research investigates patterns of improvement among the participating students. The research also used questionaires and interviews to investigate the rate and nature of the improvement, as well as the educational, personal and social factors influencing this improvement. Interviews also be conducted with the teachers in order to elicit information about the learning environment and the factors they see as critical in determining the progress of the students in general. Key findings included the following points: (1) The results revealed that students made variable progress in Arabic during 14 weeks of study with an average gain of about two bands overall. (2) The average improvement on Writing (average of three bands) was higher than the average improvement on Reading (average of one band). (3) Students with lower initial results in Writing tended to improve significantly more than students with higher results. (4) The students need more exercises and strategies to answer various types of question in APT. 2017-12 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60292/1/RIGS_research_report_zakaria.pdf Omar, Zakaria and Kheir, Abdalla Mohamed Adam and Abdullah, Rahmat (2017) The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT. Research Report. UNSPECIFIED, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
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topic	PJ6106 Arabic Language - Grammar (Nah'w) PJ6131 Arabic Language - Morphology PJ6142 Arabic Language - Noun
spellingShingle	PJ6106 Arabic Language - Grammar (Nah'w) PJ6131 Arabic Language - Morphology PJ6142 Arabic Language - Noun Omar, Zakaria Kheir, Abdalla Mohamed Adam Abdullah, Rahmat The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT
description	This research is aimed at investigating the relationship between intensive Arabic language study (course) and band score gains on the APT (Arabic Placement Test). It investigates the progress of the participating students from non-native speakers of Arabic enrolled in Arabic language course at CELPAD (Centre for Languages and Pre-Academic Development), IIUM. Using APT test results obtained by the participating students at the entrance of IIUM and after a completion of a semester of intensive Arabic language study, the research investigates patterns of improvement among the participating students. The research also used questionaires and interviews to investigate the rate and nature of the improvement, as well as the educational, personal and social factors influencing this improvement. Interviews also be conducted with the teachers in order to elicit information about the learning environment and the factors they see as critical in determining the progress of the students in general. Key findings included the following points: (1) The results revealed that students made variable progress in Arabic during 14 weeks of study with an average gain of about two bands overall. (2) The average improvement on Writing (average of three bands) was higher than the average improvement on Reading (average of one band). (3) Students with lower initial results in Writing tended to improve significantly more than students with higher results. (4) The students need more exercises and strategies to answer various types of question in APT.
format	Monograph
author	Omar, Zakaria Kheir, Abdalla Mohamed Adam Abdullah, Rahmat
author_facet	Omar, Zakaria Kheir, Abdalla Mohamed Adam Abdullah, Rahmat
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title	The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT
title_short	The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT
title_full	The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT
title_fullStr	The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT
title_full_unstemmed	The relationship between Arabic language study and band score gain on APT
title_sort	relationship between arabic language study and band score gain on apt
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/60292/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/60292/1/RIGS_research_report_zakaria.pdf
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