Analysis of Vocal Performance Errors of Presenters of Content Addressed to Early Childhood Arab Children: A Case Study of Spacetoon's Program "ʼanā wa ṭiflī"

Document Type : Original Article

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Arabic Department- Faculty Of Al-alsun, Ain shams university

Abstract

This study analyzes the linguistic errors in the "Ana Wa Tifli" program, a popular Arabic children's show on the Spacetoon channel. The program is aimed at early childhood and aims to teach children the Arabic language. The study uses a contrastive analysis approach to identify and analyze the errors made by the voice actors in the program.
The study aims to identify deviations from standard Arabic that may occur in content directed at young children. The study also seeks to explain these deviations and find solutions to avoid them in the future. This will have a positive impact on children's ability to produce and understand standard Arabic.
The study consists of an introduction, a theoretical background on error analysis, an application of the analysis to the "Ana Wa Tifli" program, and a conclusion. The findings of the study are as follows:
• The "Ana Wa Tifli" program was chosen for its educational and entertainment value, targeting both children and mothers.
• The frequent pauses and hesitations by the voice actors are explained by their focus on correct pronunciation and grammar. This can lead to overemphasis or unnecessary pauses in the middle of sentences.
• The study suggests that careful review of the content after recording and the use of editing techniques can avoid these errors.

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