tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208527747166049898.post999840377962691117..comments2023-11-05T01:37:26.888-08:00Comments on marshmallows: e7na Sal6na !?marshmallowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11273412803350102485noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208527747166049898.post-55002106606314910382010-03-13T03:13:13.848-08:002010-03-13T03:13:13.848-08:00Hi, I'm sorry if you have already received thi...Hi, I'm sorry if you have already received this message bs I REALLY need about 6 or 7 of you 3rabizi writers to complete this study! So, if you haven't responded, can you take 5 minutes and help a brother out?<br /><br />Hello and As-salam(u) 3aleykum,<br /><br />My name is Jon Nichols and I am working in the UAE in the field of teaching and linguistics. I am currently studying a phenomenon known as Arabish (also known as Chat Arabic). The objective of this study is to examine the discourse of Arabish as it is used in Arabic blogs.<br /><br />Should you choose to answer my questions below about you and your writing, I can assure you that your responses will be anonymous and cannot be linked back to you in anyway.<br /><br />By replying to my survey, you agree to allow me to use your data and/or quotations (anonymously) for publication.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you very much for this very important study on the changing face of English and Arabic.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br /><br /><br />Jon Nichols<br /><br />Lecturer<br /><br />Emirates College for Advanced Education<br /><br />jnichols@ecae.ac.ae<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Arabish Questionnaire:<br /><br />1. What is your age?<br /><br />2. Are you male or female?<br /><br />3. What is your nationality?<br /><br />4. In which country do you currently live?<br /><br />5. What is your occupation? (i.e., student or worker)<br /><br />6. What is the last level of education you completed?<br /><br />7. What languages do you speak?<br /><br />8. What languages are spoken in your home?<br /><br />9. Do you consider yourself an expert user of English?<br /><br />10. Why do you write in Arabish?<br /><br />11. What are the advantages of writing in Arabish?<br /><br />12. What are the disadvantages of writing in Arabish?<br /><br />13. Can your parents understand what you write in Arabish?<br /><br />14. How did you learn to write in Arabish?<br /><br />15. Do you write in Arabish in other situations? If so, under what circumstances?<br /><br />16. Do you write in only Arabic script on your blog? If so, under what circumstances?uae teachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597627617789899518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208527747166049898.post-3285101058125587312010-01-19T03:37:57.075-08:002010-01-19T03:37:57.075-08:00men mta ? :pmen mta ? :pGee™https://www.blogger.com/profile/05387111278831757247noreply@blogger.com