Linguistic features of self-repair strategies of Arab Speakers of English language

Self-repair occurring in the same turn of speaking has been subjected to analysis studies involving first language and second users. However, context English spoken as a foreign language, information might still need further attention. This study is conducted report on self-repair strategies employed by Arab speakers second, describe linguistic features produced speakers. Adopting quantitative qualitative approaches, data for this come from number videos capturing conversations The were later transcribed orthographically following this, instances identified. Framework provided Emrani Hooshmand was adopted guide coding while described looking into its occurrences. finding shown that repetition most frequent type strategy be English. followed replacement, insertion, abandonment deletion. On other hand, takes place (where trouble source can found well) marked through namely prosodic features, presence fillers repair item comes immediately after item. findings have insight speakers’ ability monitor troubles their speech, which benefit theoretical understanding classroom practices.