EFL learners' awareness of utilizing the English speech acts of congratulation in oral discourse
Joint Authors
al-Fakki, Ibrahim Muhammad
Ahmad, Sarah Ahmad al-Tahir
Source
Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.78-91, 14 p.
Publisher
Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
Expressing feelings positively is very necessary when good news happens to a person, it considered a sign of jealousy when person doesn't show his pleasure.
The main objective of the study is: to discover to what extent EFL graduates are aware of utilizing the expressions related to congratulation when speaking English, to investigate if EFL graduates are acquainted with the situations which demand the usage of the expressions of congratulations.
The study adopted the descriptive analytical method.
The data were gathered by using two tools: a diagnostic test for a sample of forty (40) EFL graduates and a questionnaire that was designed for a sample of ten (10) EFL university teachers from University of Gezira, University of Neelain and Alahlia University-Wad Medani.
The data were analyzed manually using means and percentages.
The findings reached are: The majority EFL graduates are not aware of utilizing the social expressions concerning congratulation in oral discourse (63%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Sarah Ahmad al-Tahir& al-Fakki, Ibrahim Muhammad. 2021. EFL learners' awareness of utilizing the English speech acts of congratulation in oral discourse. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.78-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1429956
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Sarah Ahmad al-Tahir& al-Fakki, Ibrahim Muhammad. EFL learners' awareness of utilizing the English speech acts of congratulation in oral discourse. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies Vol. 22, no. 3 (Jun. 2021), pp.78-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1429956
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Sarah Ahmad al-Tahir& al-Fakki, Ibrahim Muhammad. EFL learners' awareness of utilizing the English speech acts of congratulation in oral discourse. Journal of Linguistic and Literary Studies. 2021. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.78-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1429956
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 90-91
Record ID
BIM-1429956
