Eenyummaafi Tajaajila Xumibsa Afaan Oromoo Kitaaba Barataa Barnoota Afaan Oromoo Sadarkaa Lammaaffaa Qeequun

Abstract

This research, with the title critics on word class and its functions of Afan Oromo adverbs in grade 9 and 10 students’ text books, was intended to examine whether words that are functioning as adverbs in the language are adverbs in their word class actually. The research was qualitative in its approach and was presented in descriptive method. Data were collected primarily from documents like students’ text book, teachers’ guide and the syllabus of that level. School teachers, some Afan Oromo grammar books authors, and teaching materials preparing centers were sources of data at secondary level. The findings revealed that, the language elements which were speculated as if they are adverbs of Afan Oromo in the students’ text book, teachers’ guide and syllabus were all identified as not adverbs in their form or word class but functioning as adverbs in the language. Words and phrases which are functioning the role of adverbs in Afan Oromo are identified as they are names, nominal phrases and prepositional phrases in their actual word class and that were not  mentioned in the materials. By the case derived from misunderstanding of adverb of Afan Oromo, in grade 9 students’ text books, Afan Oromo phrases are grouped into five and in grade 10 four. This inconsistency was also a point of confusion for students. Hence, it is recommended that these issues should get attention from the concerned bodies.