Grammar efficacy and grammar performance: An exploratory study on Arabic learners
Previous research has clearly documented that self-efficacy in language learning positively affects students’ performance in acquiring language skills. While much research has studied grammar efficacy indirectly as part of writing efficacy, none of these focuses on Arabic language learning. Consid...
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Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research
2017
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| Summary: | Previous research has clearly documented that self-efficacy in language learning positively affects
students’ performance in acquiring language skills. While much research has studied grammar efficacy
indirectly as part of writing efficacy, none of these focuses on Arabic language learning. Considering the
impact of self-efficacy on language learning, as well as the important role of grammar in Arabic learning,
this study examines the relationship between grammar efficacy and grammar performance among
students learning Arabic as a foreign language in Malaysian public universities. Specifically, it intends to
determine the relationship between grammar efficacy and grammar performance among Arabic learners
on three aspects: Correction of grammar errors, vocalization of words, and construction of sentences.
Using a newly-developed questionnaire, 140 students majoring in Arabic language from a public
university in Malaysia participated in the study. The questionnaire covers three important aspects in
Arabic grammar learning: Correction of grammar errors, vocalization of words, and construction of
sentences. This study showed a moderate correlation between grammar efficacy and grammar
performance. Efficacy of sentence construction appeared to correlate the highest among the three
aspects. Teachers’ awareness on the importance of heightening students perceived confidence in
accomplishing grammar tasks will eventually promote better learning among students |
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