THE IMPORTANCE OF

ETYMOLOGY IN ENHANCING
STUDENTS’ ENGLISH
LANGUAGE SKILLS AMONG
TESL STUDENTS IN KUIS
MOHD AZHAN B. ROSLI
19BE01054

ACADEMIC WRITING 1 (PBFI 3093)

PROBLEM STATEMENT
1. From own observation / experience

- Most of TESL students are not being exposed much about the Etymology when learning English language
- Although students have been taught about English grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and things like that, but, they never
taught about a circular stroll through the hidden connections of the English language as well.

2. From other researchers’ finding :

Primary Source :
Most conscientious second-language learners, is dictionary-dependent, they instinctively consult a dictionary constantly
because lack of knowledge about the words they dont know. ( Herbert D. Pierson, Using Etymology in Classroom,
2016 ) Research shown that, by applying Etymology subject in classroom can help students to enhance their English
language skills

Secondary Source :
For many years, the programs that prepared English language learners offered little or no attention to the effective teaching
and learning the relevant vocabulary by the instructors and ultimately guessing and learning the unknown words by the
students .The ability to learn new words easily and effectively appears to have vanished. ( Masoud Hashemi, Etymology:
a word attack strategy for learning the english vocabulary, 2017 ) Research shown that, Etymology is an important
aspect to all English learners
LITERATURE REVIEW
AUTHOR
1. Mark Forsyth ( 2011 )
2. Logophilia Education ( 2016 )
TITLE
The Etymologicon ( A Circular
Stroll Through The Hidden
Connections Of The English
Language )
The Logic of English Words
FINDINGS
It’s aimed for all English learners
to know exactly where’s the
words came from and the history
of it through English words.
- This study aimed for students
trained in the art of making and
breaking words in English
through Etymology.
- Result of the study showed
that the students’ are able to
identify the specific and how the
words are derived from the
origin and the meaning of it.
 AUTHOR
3. John Algeo & Carmen
Acavedo Butcher ( 2017 )
4. Anatoly Liberman ( 2017 )
TITLE
The Origins & Development Of
The English Language
Word Origins...And How We
Know Them : Etymology For
Everyone
FINDINGS
The findings of the study can
aggrandize students’ knowledge
about every details on the history
of English language
- This study aimed to let English
learners know how to identify the
origins of the words.
- Result of the study showed that
students’ can enhance their
knowledge and idea about the
history and the origin of the
English words.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design Research Method/

Quantitative Instrument
Survey - Questionnaire

Samples
Degree In TESL students in KUIS
semester 5,6,7
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