Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Full-time undergraduate student of Theological Education, Semnan Farhangian University, Shahid Rajaee Campus
2 PhD in Arabic Literature, Assistant Professor, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
Abstract
The syntactic structure of a language constitutes one of its fundamental features and is referred to by different terminologies across various languages: "Dastoor" in Persian, "Grammar" in English, and "Nahw" in Arabic. This study aims to investigate second language acquisition through the mastery of Arabic syntax (Nahw).
This research adopts a quantitative methodology and was conducted among students majoring in Islamic Theology at Farhangian University of Semnan, Shahid Rajaei Campus. The target population consisted of 33 participants (n=33). A questionnaire, developed based on Dörnyei and Taguchi’s framework, was utilized to measure both the direct impact of Nahw on Arabic language acquisition and its indirect influence through the creation of motivation. The questionnaire included 45 items categorized into five dimensions: Nahw learning experience, motivational factors, psychological and social impacts, linguistic skill influences, and future behavior prediction. Responses were rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree).
Following the questionnaire distribution, 11 participants withdrew, leaving a sample size of 22 as determined using Cochran’s formula. SPSS software confirmed the final sample size as 21. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were assessed using Smart PLS software, with T-values employed to determine the statistical significance of each item.
To ensure reliability, convergent validity was applied, yielding values exceeding 0.86 for all constructs, thus confirming the reliability of the instrument. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was calculated as 0.96, indicating a high level of internal consistency.
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