Résumé:
This study explores EFL M1 students’ perceptions of English adverbs as semantically
Arabic-based as a result of teaching Cross-linguistic Etymo-morpho-phonological Analysis
(CLEMPA). The primary aim of this research is to examine students’ perceptions of Engli sh adverbs and determine the perceptions change after the implementation of CLEMPA.
Accordingly, it is assumed in this study that students at the departement of English are not
aware of the Arabic meaning embedded in English adverbs; therefore, it is hypothesised that the
use of CLEMPA will significantly change their perceptions by uncovering the underlying Arabic
root of the adverb. To test this hypothesis, a ‘questionnaire-test’ was administered to a sample of
55 Master one students. The analysis and interpretation of responses before and after the
application of CLEMPA revealed significant change in students’ responses showing the overall change in their perceptions amounting to 64.73%. This proves the technique’s effectiveness in uncovering the Arabic embedded meanings in English adverbs, and thus, validating the hypothesis above. Finally, among the recommendations and suggestions for future research, it is proposed to integrate CLEMPA into the teaching of English adverbs in particular and English lexis in general to reveal the Arabic embedded roots in these words.
