Belhabes, KhawlaAliouche, Nadjiba2024-05-202024-05-202023http://dspace.univ-oeb.dz:4000/handle/123456789/19445This dissertation examines the use of English adjectives by male and female EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students, specifically focusing on first-year students at the Department of English at OEB University in Algeria. A comparative descriptive study is conducted using corpus analysis to investigate potential differences in adjective usage between genders. Written paragraphs are collected from a sample of 50 participants, consisting of 25 males and 25 females, and analyzed using TagConc and AntConc software tools. The findings reveal both similarities and differences in adjective usage between male and female students. While both genders demonstrate a shared understanding of adjectives, variations are observed in the frequency and types of the adjectives used. Males display a slightly higher frequency of descriptive and possessive adjectives, while females show a higher frequency of demonstrative, and superlative adjectives. These findings suggest nuanced variations in adjective usage influenced by individual writing styles, preferences, and potential cultural and linguistic influences. The implications of this study include the need for further research in different educational contexts, incorporating qualitative methods to explore underlying reasons for gender differences, investigating instructional interventions, and considering socio-cultural factors that shape gender-related vocabulary use among EFL learners.enEnglish adjectives; EFL learners; Corpus analysis; Descriptive research; Algerian studentsOther