Analysis of Spelling and Grammar Errors of Teaching Materials Prepared For Afan Oromo Students in Haramaya University
| dc.contributor.advisor | Cohen, Gideon (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Belda, Fikadu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-06T11:20:05Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T04:33:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-06T11:20:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T04:33:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of this study is to analyze spelling and grammar error of Afan Oromo modules prepared in Haramaya University. The study identifies the types and causes of spelling and grammar errors which are found in the modules. It also focuses on the impacts of the errors on the students and means of minimizing the causes of the errors. Three data gathering tools were utilized for this purpose: text analysis, questionnaire and interview. Text analysis was used to identify and classify spelling and grammar errors in the modules. Questionnaires and interviews were employed to gather data from the respondents. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis were used to analyse data obtained through these tools. Questionnaire was used to collect information from third year section ‘A’ Afan Oromo students. The selection of this section was random. Moreover, nine Afan Oromo teachers were interviewed. The finding of the study depicts the existence of spelling errors such as omission, addition, analogy, substitution, transposition, spacing, inconsistency and unclassifiable error types. Correspondingly, grammar errors such as incorrect use of connectives, case markers, parallel constructions, agreements, prepositions and tenses were identified. The use of fragmented sentence was also identified. The findings also reveal that these errors affect students' understanding in different ways. Moreover, carelessness and lack of knowledge which results from absence of practice, good Afan Oromo academic background and sufficient experience were found to be the causes of the errors in the modules. Thus, the researcher recommends revision of the modules, training teachers involved in modules preparation, giving adequate time for module preparation and preparation of the modules by experienced teachers. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/16270 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Grammar Errors of Teaching Materials Prepared | en_US |
| dc.subject | For Afan Oromo Students | en_US |
| dc.title | Analysis of Spelling and Grammar Errors of Teaching Materials Prepared For Afan Oromo Students in Haramaya University | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |