Localization Provision in New Zealand: Arabic Speakers' Preference for Different Paralingual Webpage Layouts.

Shiblaq, Fouad K.

Localization Provision in New Zealand: Arabic Speakers' Preference for Different Paralingual Webpage Layouts.

dc.contributor.advisor	Apperley, Mark
dc.contributor.advisor	Keegan, Te Taka Adrian Gregory
dc.contributor.author	Shiblaq, Fouad K.
dc.date.accessioned	2016-02-04T23:35:25Z
dc.date.available	2016-02-04T23:35:25Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.date.updated	2016-02-04T23:28:47Z
dc.description.abstract	This research is designed to test Arabic speakers’ preference for different paralingual webpage layouts to assist newcomers to New Zealand such as international students,refugees and immigrants who have inadequate English language proficiency to access vital information available on governmental websites. Paralingual is coined from the prefix ‘Para’ (which means side by side or together in Greek), and ‘lingual’ meaning language such as in bilingual (grasp of two languages). Mixed and triangulation methods were used to collect data consisting of an online websurvey; an eye tracking experiment; and participants’ interviews. The results show: a) That the mainstreams of Arabic speakers prefer English text on the left and the Arabic translation on the right as a paralingual webpage layout; b) That inadequate English language proficiency discourages Arabic speaking newcomers from accessing governmental websites; c) That paralingual web design could be used as an educational tool; d) That paralingual web design is easier to read; and e) That paralingual web design increases trust in the government. There have been limitations such as the participation of refugees and immigrants in the eye tracking experiment and the participants’ interviews. There have been recommendations such as the use of paralingual web design in governmental websites for maternity and medical health.
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dc.identifier.citation	Shiblaq, F. K. (2016). Localization Provision in New Zealand: Arabic Speakers’ Preference for Different Paralingual Webpage Layouts. (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10289/9892	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10289/9892
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	University of Waikato
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dc.subject	Localization
dc.subject	Paralingual
dc.subject	Arabic Speakers
dc.subject	Digital Divide
dc.subject	Webpage Layouts
dc.subject	Triangulation Method
dc.title	Localization Provision in New Zealand: Arabic Speakers' Preference for Different Paralingual Webpage Layouts.
dc.type	Thesis
pubs.place-of-publication	Hamilton, New Zealand	en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Waikato
thesis.degree.level	Doctoral
thesis.degree.name	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)