Risk -Taking in Oral Production of Somali and Non-Somali Students (Comparative Study)
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study aimed to find out the risk taking nature of Somali and non-Somali students in their
oral production (a comparative study). Therefore, an attempt was made to find out whether there
was a risk-taking difference between them and the main cause of their current level of risk-taking
difference. The subjects of the study were six Somali and six non-Somali students at Jijiga
preparatory school.
Individual, pair and group speaking tasks were designed and administered to know whether or
not there is a risk-taking difference between them. Video and audio recordings were also used for
additional information. Besides, a 16 item questionnaire and an interview with seven questions
were used to know the main cause of their level of risk-taking difference.
The results of the findings show that there is a risk-taking difference between Somali and non Somali
students. The Somalis were found to be higher risk-takers than the non-Somalis. The
cause of their risk-taking difference is attributable to be their family and cultural backgrounds.
Finally, based on the findings, recommendations were given.
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Non-Somali Students, Comparative Study