Content of review 1, reviewed on February 17, 2020

Comments on abstract, title, references

The very first sentence stated the challenges faced generally and then the author has categorically stated what is the gap they find and what they want to fill up. Then the abstract stated how the author collected data through sampling population and then the findings have been shown. Thus the abstract briefs the content of the paper and the procedures to develop the content in a nutshell.

The title is developed with two key terms ' vocabulary knowledge' and ' Speaking development'. The abstract could highlight these two inter- dependent basic terms and it could show a correlation between these two terms. The abstract addressed the problem and could draw a recommendation that was the result of data collection and analysis.

the references follow a unique style of writing, and these are properly cited and appropriate with the context of the article stated in the title.

in brief, it is a well knitted work with proper abstract along with convincing title and reference follows proper style of construction.

Comments on introduction/background

the introductory part comprises of three sections in this paper.

(i) the very first para describes with proper references the existing problems, what the other researchers think regarding the problem and what are the findings of these recent papers.

(ii) the second part excerpts the research questions what the paper wants to find out and whether there prevails any problem either. these questions relate the title of the paper.

(iii) Then the author tries to deal with the aims of this paper and how it justifies the questions to make relation with the above cited reference.

Comments on methodology

the methodology shows the paper is working on 100 learners population. But it misses to narrate how it was chosen and how they can be generalized, quota sampling and random sampling have been used to determine the teachers population which shows valid results being unbiased. the paper did not provide with the proof of data collection tools used for the research. it loses the vibe of applicability.

Comments on data and results

the data replicates the valid ground of research. it highlights that * learners have insufficient knowledge on vocabulary * they have interference * the teachers and instructors quote the identical hindrances. the data is presented clearly with tables . * graphs should be included here to have more visibility of the results

Comments on discussion and conclusions

the author has made a comparative study with the references and the findings, it shows the comparison with the hypothesis and findings, the conclusion draws the gap, implication and what to do next and how it is helpful for future. thus, the discussion and conclusion keeps a line with other parts of the paper.

Source

    © 2020 the Reviewer.

References

    Ishtiaq, K. R. M., Mohd, R. N. R., Muhammad, S., Haryati, I. A., Ghulam, M. 2018. The Role of Vocabulary Knowledge in Speaking Development of Saudi EFL Learners. Arab World English Journal.