Investigating the Syntactic Variation among Non-Native English ESL Learners of Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology
Samina Sarwat,
Shumaila Kanwal,
Waheed Shahzad
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: This research investigates syntactic variation among non-native ESL learners with Urdu, Punjabi, and Saraiki language backgrounds, utilizing Howard Giles' Communicative Accommodation theory. Methodology: Writing samples from 105 students at Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology were analyzed for syntactic differences across various linguistic elements. Results/Findings: Distinct patterns of syntactic variation emerged among language groups, with Urdu-speaking stude… Show more
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