Investigating Second Language Acquisition amid Subsaharan Students in Algeria.

Abstract

This study investigates Language Acquisition hindrances that Subsaharan Students from Ibn Khaldoun University might face while acquiring ADA. The aim of this investigation was to reveal the main obstacles that Subsaharan Students faced while acquiring ADA and hence to measure whether pronunciation can be affected by each of student's background and mother tongue. Therefore, it sought to find possible solutions to facilitate ADA acquisition amid Subsaharan students. To achieve these objectives, a total of 11 Subsaharan Students were interviewed through audio-recordings and also using participant observation (PO) method. The results obtained revealed that Subsaharan students faced obstacles during the ADA acquisition including: pronunciation, lack of practice, and interference of mother tongue (L1) and other languages. To overcome the limitations of our research we suggest scheduling a preparatory year that includes teaching standard Arabic including a class that demonstrates the difference between the local codes, and suggests involvement of students in outdoor activities to integrate with the local community.