Published In
Teaching
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2010
Abstract
Teaching writing to ESL learners has many challenges. Almost everybody knows that students’ first language affect their learning of the target language, in this case English. But, not everybody can really realize how far the first language can affect the learner’s English writing. ESL teachers must study about other first languages of their students to comprehend why the students are making certain mistakes and repeating them. During teaching English to Arabic speakers, there are five common mistakes they make while writing; no surprise, its due to effect of their first language. I will explore the five of them who I have experienced while teaching and how ESL teachers can solve these issues.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/26136
Citation Details
Gomaa-Moulds, Lina, "5 Writing Trouble Spots for ESL Students of Arabic" (2010). World Languages and Literatures Faculty Publications and Presentations. 68.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/26136