Aspects of Problematic Word Order in Slovak for Foreigners (Based on an Analysis of Texts by Foreign Students)

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Pages: 51-60
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/XNNH2830

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to identify and summarize problems of word order in Slovak language based on the analysis of practical material – written works of foreign students at the Humboldt University in Berlin. The students have a different native language, but the problem of word order seems to be common for different nationalities. The paper focuses on those grammatical and semantic (or rhythmical) aspects influencing word order in Slovak, which are problematic for foreigners in learning Slovak. We, therefore, focus on the explanation of this issue in learning materials for foreigners Krížom-krážom A1 and Krížom-krážom A2. The paper also highlights foreign students’ needs of expressing their ideas or acquiring communication competence as compared to the sequence of explanation in learning materials.

Keywords:

word order, Slovak language, analysis, learning material, personal pronouns

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