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Alfraidi, Tareq – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2021
The concept of Theme is regarded as a functional linguistic element that exists in many languages. The main aim of this study is to explore the functions of Theme in Arabic, applying the Systemic Functional Linguistics framework adopted by Downing (1991). Methodologically, several related real examples have been selected from the written discourse…
Descriptors: Linguistics, Semitic Languages, Guidelines, Written Language
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Cui, Huanle; Liu, Lingling; Li, Juanjuan – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2019
It is widely believed that tourist trade has been the fastest developing trade in the world. In China, with the development of economy and the improvement of people's living standard, travelling has been an indispensable part of living. Therefore, tourism text becomes one of the most effective publicity tool to attractive tourists. A tour guide…
Descriptors: Grammar, Tourism, Economic Development, Living Standards
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Al Ajmi, Ahmed Ali Saleh – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
A quasi-experimental study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of providing written corrective feedback (WCF) to Arab speakers of English on ten uses of English prepositions. Arab speakers commonly find it difficult to correctly use English prepositions, mainly due to the differences between the two languages (e.g. Ortega, 2009). Examples…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quasiexperimental Design, English (Second Language), Arabs