A Cognitive Linguistic Study of the English Prepositions Above, On, and Over

Autor/in	Aajami, Raghad Fahmi
Titel	A Cognitive Linguistic Study of the English Prepositions Above, On, and Over
Quelle	In: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 18 (2022) 1, S.738-751 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Aajami, Raghad Fahmi)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-578X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Psycholinguistics; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; Form Classes (Languages); English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Pilot Projects; Teaching Methods; Pretests Posttests; Difficulty Level; Semantics; Iraq + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Psycholinguistik; Schülerverhalten; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Analytischer Sprachbau; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Semantik; Irak
Abstract	The current study analyzes three locative English prepositions, above, on, and over from a cognitive semantic point of view. Since English is a foreign language for Iraqi students, these prepositions pose a problem for Iraqi university students. The complexity of these three prepositions inspires the researcher to use the Cognitive Linguistic (CL) approach and insights as developed by Tyler and Evans (2003) to test their validity and help Iraqi students. Data analysis is quantitatively based. Sixty second-year undergraduate students participate in this pilot study. The pre-and post-test data are analyzed via SPSS statistical editor, and the results show a progression of more than (0.05). The survey results have revealed a marked encouraging transformation in the students' attitude to CL approach and presented the core basis of difficulty associated with bewilderment in using these prepositions. The results of this experiment proved the effectiveness of CL approach. It is effective in obtaining an accurate understanding of English prepositions above, on, and over. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01