Common English Mistakes in Educational Handouts by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Educational Handout in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

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Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I changed the sentences from the passive voice to the active voice to improve fluidity and readability."

This handout discusses the importance of recycling. Recycling efforts protect the environment and conserve resources. More people are encouraged to get involved in recycling programs in order to make a positive impact on the planet.

In this handout, the importance of recycling is discussed. The environment is being protected by recycling efforts, and resources are being conserved. It is encouraged that more people are involved in recycling programs, so that a positive impact on the planet is made.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

Welcome tothe English Language Workshop. In this session, we will learn aboutthe importance of using articles in sentences. Articles are small words like 'a', 'an,', and 'the' that help to specify nouns. For example, if you say "I have acar," it is not clear which car you are talking about., Bbut if you say "I have athe car," it becomes clear that you are talking about one car in general. Understanding and using articles correctly can make your English sound more natural and clear.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I added articles to this text as needed. Otherwise, your ideas are clearly expressed."

Welcome to the English Language Workshop. In this session, we will learn about the importance of using articles in sentences. Articles are small words like 'a', 'an,' and 'the' that help to specify nouns. For example, if you say "I have a car," it is not clear which car you are talking about, but if you say "I have the car," it becomes clear that you are talking about one car in general. Understanding and using articles correctly can make your English sound more natural and clear.

Welcome to English Language Workshop. In this session, we will learn about importance of using articles in sentences. Articles are small words like 'a', 'an', and 'the' that help to specify nouns. For example, if you say "I have car," it is not clear which car you are talking about. But if you say "I have a car," it becomes clear that you are talking about one car in general. Understanding and using articles correctly can make your English sound more natural and clear.