Alomari, Natheer Mohammad Ahmad (2024) Modes Of Wh-Questions In Rural Jordanian Arabic Dialect: A Syntactic Study Based On Phase Theory. PhD thesis, Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut.
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The aim of the present research is to offer an extensive description of wh-question formation in rural jordanian arabic dialect (rjad), with a special emphasis on the syntactic processes governing the structure of the question. In particular, this research focuses on the following particular questions: whether analyzed wh-question modalities of rural jordanian arabic meet the universal grammar principles or not, the syntactic elements linked with every modern standard arabic (msa) interrogative form within the dialect, how different msa interrogative modes influence the perception of wh-scope, as well as applying phase theory to analyze the effects of universal principles on the wh-structure behavior in this dialect. By focusing on the syntactic structures and mechanisms involved, the study sheds light on the distributions and interpretations of wh-words in this dialect. 404 participants from al-mazar, irbid, jordan took part in the study. The study makes use of a theoretical framework based on phase theory, which states that syntactic operations occur cyclically and that different constituents form different phases. To achieve the research goals, the study employed a questionnaire with 42 wh-questions, which were instructed to be answered by the respondents to the best of their knowledge. The data was analyzed quantitatively as well as qualitatively.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) |
| Divisions: | Pusat Pengajian Bahasa Literasi & Terjemahan (School of Languages, Literacies and Translation) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | Mr Hasmizar Mansor |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2026 01:44 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2026 01:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63584 |
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