Papers by Jawharah Alasmari
Mağallaẗ al-ʿulūm al-insāniyyaẗ wa-al-iğtimāʿiyyaẗ, Aug 28, 2023
The division of linguistic verbs into declarative (informational) and performative (constructive)... more The division of linguistic verbs into declarative (informational) and performative (constructive) acts is particularly relevant for linguists. Those verbs develop an understanding of how sentences are put together and the numerous ways that ideas can be expressed by using different sentence structures Those verbs develop an understanding of how sentences are put together and the numerous ways that ideas can be expressed by using different sentence structures Information is conveyed through declarative statements, whereas actions and requests are expressed through performative ones. Linguists can better examine language for meaning and function if they have a firm grasp of the distinctions between these two sentence patterns. The use of the verb "suggests" in a sentence like "I recommend that we go out for dinner tonight" indicates that the statement is being made as a suggestion rather than a command. The use of the word "think" in statements like "I think you should do your homework" indicates that the speaker is expressing an opinion rather than stating a fact. Reporting verbs allow speakers to convey their thoughts and feelings more precisely in conversation. As far as I know, computer linguistics research on declarative verbs, notably contrastive analytical studies between Arabic and English, is scarce. Some experts are researching how these two languages are used. One study found that Arabic speakers use more verb phrases than English speakers on the same issue. Also, Arabic prefers non-finite verbs, while English prefers finite verbs. Arabic employs declarative verbs less than English. [1] However, this study examines show Arabic and English academic writers use reporting and informing verbs functionally and positionally in social science texts. A word sketch is used to determine the most common reporting verbs in both languages and compare their usage. The software is used to supply the frequency, which corresponds to the number of occurrences of the verbs in the articles of the two languages. Statistical analysis of reporting verbs can provide a better understanding of which verbs are used most often and in what contexts. Using Hyland's (2002) paradigm, the results show that reporting verbs in both languages may be classified into research actions, discourse acts, and cognition acts.
The aim of this study is to examine the challenges of handling verb tense and aspect in Arabic to... more The aim of this study is to examine the challenges of handling verb tense and aspect in Arabic to English machine translation. A small corpus of selected Arabic sentences was submitted to Google Translate for a contrastive analysis of Arabic and English verb tense use. The main purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of morphology and forms of Arabic and English verbs in their syntactic context, in order to reveal details that can be used in current machine processing systems.
The Quranic Arabic Corpus is an important computational resource for research in Arabic. The main... more The Quranic Arabic Corpus is an important computational resource for research in Arabic. The main purpose of this paper is to provide some details of morphological and syntactic structures of Arabic and English verbs through computing studies of their use in the Quran. The paper will also highlight some investigations into the use of a sub-verb corpus, along with translations, in order to consider how Quranic contexts employ verb forms to indicate time and how Arabic verbs are rendered into English.
The Arabic language has not been widely studied in computational terms. Therefore, the main purpo... more The Arabic language has not been widely studied in computational terms. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of morphology and forms of Arabic and English verbs in their syntactic context, in order to reveal details that can be used in current machine processing systems.
The Quranic Arabic corpus is one of the most important computational tools that has been produced... more The Quranic Arabic corpus is one of the most important computational tools that has been produced in Arabic language service. Therefore, the main purpose of this papers is to provide some details of morphological and syntactic structures of Arabic and English verbs through deep computing studies of the Quran. The paper will also highlight some investigations into the use of a sub-verb corpus, along with translations, in order to consider how Quranic contexts employ verb forms to indicate time and how Arabic verbs are rendered into English.
The practice and denotation of tense and aspect differ in Arabic and English, so there is a chall... more The practice and denotation of tense and aspect differ in Arabic and English, so there is a challenge when translating between the two languages, particularly when the appropriate translation depends on a range of linguistic contexts, comprising also the context of use. In this paper, the Qur’anic Arabic corpus of verbs is used in Arabic with their English translations by building a sub-corpus of verbs. The study uses a statistical method incorporating SPSS and Kappa feature of SPSS to investigate the rate of agreement and disagreement of Quran Verb Tense and Aspect in Arabic to English translations. The aim is to provide information that can be used to address some of the challenges that arise when translating between Arabic and English. The SPSS results indicate the highest percentage for past, present and future tenses of Quranic Arabic verbs; the progressive and perfective aspect has the lowest percentage. Kappa must is used to estimate the disagreement between translations with...
The Egyptian Journal of Language Engineering, Sep 30, 2023
This research endeavours to deepen our comprehension of the intricate process of language acquisi... more This research endeavours to deepen our comprehension of the intricate process of language acquisition in children, employing a dialogic analysis framework. The study delves into the multifaceted aspects of language acquisition, encompassing the construction of concepts and meanings and the interactions of children within dialogues. The investigation comprises voice dialogue recordings featuring nine children aged between 4 and 7, engaged in conversations with ninth-grade students from the Computational Linguistics activities at Princess Nourah University. Data analysis was conducted using the Sketch Engine, a computer-based linguistic analysis tool, which furnished statistical insights into the frequency and contextual utilization of words in these dialogues. This statistical information enables a nuanced understanding of word usage, linguistic patterns, and contextual sentence structures. The findings of this study highlight the critical role that early language exposure and social environment play in the development of children's language acquisition and proficiency. It consistently emphasizes the essential requirement of language communication, the process of being exposed to language, and the early development of language skills during a child's crucial developmental period. This provides a protective shield for intellectual exploration in educational research and the practical implementation of language instruction programs.
مجلس النشر العلمي بجامعة الكويت , 2025
The main aim of the present research could be categorised as a twofold exercise, which by its ver... more The main aim of the present research could be categorised as a twofold exercise, which by its very nature is theoretical while operating within the parameters of autopoietic applicative praxis at the same time. First, the primary goal is to reveal the layered network of lexical vocabularies, syntactical styles and the arelation between discourses concerning the quite ambiguous term "Quality of Life" (QoL). The research strategy is based on the concept of "attribute", as found in the Quran, linked to multiple meanings. To do this, the most important terms, the meanings of which represent life as following the findings of' Meaningcondensation', were chosen by using the 'Cross text technique' via the Quranic corpus website for their frequency analysis in the group. The end of this academic journey suggests a rather revealing finding that syntax and lexical semantics are isomorphic to each other and skilfully spin the magnificent web of meaningful discourses. Interesting to note is the fact that the definitive phrase 'quality of life' is nowhere to be seen in Quranic verses. Moreover, the very word 'quality' is missing, which is quite conspicuous in its absence. Nevertheless, the idea of QoL appears to be the given interest more often. Notably, the examination results in an array of four seemingly interrelated leading QoL factors, to which three terms bear deep meaning. These comprise the areas of faith and devotion, ideas and learning, sustenance, and relationships within the society.
مجلس النشر العلمي بجامعة الكويت, 2025
The main aim of the present research could be categorised as a twofold exercise, which by its ver... more The main aim of the present research could be categorised as a twofold exercise, which by its very nature is theoretical while operating within the parameters of autopoietic applicative praxis at the same time. First, the primary goal is to reveal the layered network of lexical vocabularies, syntactical styles and the arelation between discourses concerning the quite ambiguous term "Quality of Life" (QoL). The research strategy is based on the concept of "attribute", as found in the Quran, linked to multiple meanings. To do this, the most important terms, the meanings of which represent life as following the findings of' Meaningcondensation', were chosen by using the 'Cross text technique' via the Quranic corpus website for their frequency analysis in the group. The end of this academic journey suggests a rather revealing finding that syntax and lexical semantics are isomorphic to each other and skilfully spin the magnificent web of meaningful discourses. Interesting to note is the fact that the definitive phrase 'quality of life' is nowhere to be seen in Quranic verses. Moreover, the very word 'quality' is missing, which is quite conspicuous in its absence. Nevertheless, the idea of QoL appears to be the given interest more often. Notably, the examination results in an array of four seemingly interrelated leading QoL factors, to which three terms bear deep meaning. These comprise the areas of faith and devotion, ideas and learning, sustenance, and relationships within the society.
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