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Bukhari, Shahinaz Abdullah – Arab World English Journal, 2022
English is a language with a rigid word order, whereas Arabic is more flexible. Canonical English word order is often a challenge for users whose first language is flexible. This study explores how Arabic learners transfer their knowledge of Arabic word order styles into the English language, and it compares Arabic learners' use of English word…
Descriptors: Metalinguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Semitic Languages, English (Second Language)