The Level of Punctuation Usage in Writing among Third Year Pre-service Class Teachers Field study at Education faculty, Tishreen University

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  • Abir Hatem
  • Mostafa AbuShaheen

Abstract

 This research aimed to explore the level of punctuation usage in writing among third year pre-service class teacher at Tishreen University. Thus, the researcher set an unpunctuated text for the student to punctuate it. Then, the tool was administered to 160 pre-service class teachers, registered in 2015/2016 academic year. Findings showed a medium level in using punctuation among the participants; the highest error ratio went to semicolon (94.37%), while the lowest error ratio went to question mark (8.75%). Findings also showed significant differences between students with literary Baccalauréat, and their scientific peers in using punctuation. Moreover, significant differences were found between males and females.

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2017-02-12

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Hatem, A. ., & AbuShaheen, M. . (2017). The Level of Punctuation Usage in Writing among Third Year Pre-service Class Teachers Field study at Education faculty, Tishreen University. Tishreen University Journal- Arts and Humanities Sciences Series, 38(4). Retrieved from https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/humlitr/article/view/2436

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Vol. 38 No. 4 (2016): الآداب والعلوم الانسانية

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