2.2.3 Difficulties Faced by Libyan Arab Students
The differences between Arabic and English languages and cultures affects on the acquisition of English language by Libyan Arab students. As writing
considered the most complicated skill among the four skills, students face many difficulties in writing English. The cultural differences and the linguistic
differences becomes a hurdle for students in their writing. The cultural differences leads to the change in one’s writing in order to achieve the purpose of writing
which is conveying the ideas and meaning to the readers, Whereas the linguistic differences are considered as the main obstacle encountered by Arab students
especially Libyans. These linguistic differences confuse the student in writing. The linguistic variation of the two languages in syntax leads to problems
in writing. For instance, the variation of the sentence structure and order in Arabic is V+S+O, where as in English is S+V+O. Thus, it is noticed that the main
mistakes in the Arab Libyan students in the linguistic features. In the field of writing it is important for the student to pay attention to the
variations between the two languages in order to avoid such problems.
2.2.4 About Writing
Writing is a creative process, where one discovers oneself. It is a process of reaching out for one’s thoughts and discovering them. It is a communication
process that transmits ideas precisely and effectively. Linguists consider writing as a communicative skill by which scholars convey their knowledge to the next
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generation. Writing is not only linking letters to make words and words to make sentences; it is a hard skill to be acquired as it needs a mastery of the language.
Of the four skills of English language listening, speaking, reading and writing, writing is considered as the most complicated and difficult skill that can
not be acquired instantly. It requires an active command of vocabulary, grammar patterns and sentence structures. It demands the mastery of conventions of writing
like spelling and punctuation even more important is the high degree of organization, which is essential to achieve coherence.
2.2.5 Teaching Writing
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