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Linguistics and Semantics Difficulties in Arabic Language Among Senior Secondary Schools in Ekiti, Nigeria

Lateef Adebowale Jamiu(1),


(1) Al‐Hikmah University Ilorin
Corresponding Author

Abstract


The difficulties that face most Nigeria Learners of Arabic, especially at the senior secondary school levels, is their ability to pronounce some of the Arabic sounds correctly. This difficulty has been observed among senior secondary Arabic students in Ekiti State without any research backing. This study was therefore conducted to practically examine the Linguistics and Semantics difficulties in the Arabic language among senior secondary schools. The experimental research design type was adopted for this study. Statement of problems, Purpose of the study, Research questions, Research hypothesis, Research design, Population Sample and Sampling Techniques, Instrumentation, Procedure for data collection, Data analysis techniques, Analysis and Result, Discussion, and Conclusion were discussed while Recommendations and References were also drawn.

Keywords


Arabic students; Difficulties; Linguistics; Semantics; Syllabic patterns

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