A Contrastive Study of English and Nubian Languages at the Syntactical Level

Abstract

This study focuses on analyzing and contrasting the syntax in both Nobein and English. Nobein is a branch of Nile Nubian languages which was given this name by Bell( 1970). Also, the study intends to find out the potential productivities of these processes for pedagogical purposes, which may prove to be useful for native and non- native linguists as well as teachers and learners of English. The study aimed to apply the Contrastive Analysis approach as a model or a tool in contrasting a modern language (English) with an ancient language (Nobein), in order to identify differences and similarities. The findings came out to reveal such differences between both languages. The data for the study were collected from different sources: the main source was the informants who supported the researcher with useful information, beside the written materials on Nobein. It is found that English and Nobein reveal similarities as well as differences. The similarities are found in some general universals.