Date of Award

2010

Thesis Type

Masters

Document Type

Dissertation

Divisions

Faculty of Languages and Linguistics

Department

Department of Arabic and Middle Eastern Languages

Institution

Universiti Malaya

Abstract

This research is aimed to see the accuracy of “al” particle among the Malay students. In this research, the writer gave the definition of what the particle is, and explained in detail the types and its functions. There are many types of particles in the Arabic language but this research only focuses on the “al” particle and its main semantic aspect such as the determinant particle, the connection particle and the additional particle. This research further explains the function of each particle and provides examples of its usage in sentences. This research uses a descriptive-observation method throughout the case study. Descriptive method’s uses the inquiry instrument, library research and documentation to collect the data. This research will try to apply the function of “al” particle in Arabic on the STPM’s level students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sultan Azlan Shah (SMKASAS) to see their ability in order to help them to identify the function of the “al” particle. In addition to this, the writer also uses the contrast method between the Malay and Arabic to see the influence of the mother tongue on the students’ accuracy of the “al” particle. The data analysis shows that most respondents do not fully master the usage of “al” particle in Arabic. The results of written test also reveal the lower level of mastery for the weaker students. According to the research summary, they are few proposals of improvement is mentioned specially for those who are responsible in the implementation of learning grammar and this research also concludes through its findings and provides a few relevant suggestions.

Initial

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Additional Information

Dissertation (M.A.) – Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya, 2010.

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