Errors in writing composition made EFL by Sudanese 3rd level secondary school students : a case study in bahri locality

Dissertant

Hamid, Abd al-Rahman Wida Abd al-Rahman

Thesis advisor

al-Ansari, Abbas Abd al-Rahman Babakir

University

Omdurman Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

University Country

Sudan

Degree

Master

English Abstract

This thesis aims at : identifying the errors made by EFL Sudanese secondary school students of third level in writing composition, classifying these problems in any possible way, analyzing them and after that suggesting procedures that could help students avoid facing these problems.

The study adopted a descriptive analytical method. Consequently, the data has been collected an calculated through a number of statistical procedures.

The sample consisted of 50 English teachers of Sudanese secondary school and 50 Sudanese 3rd level secondary students in Khartoum State (Bahri Locality).

The tools of the data collection were a questionnaire for the English teachers and a test for the students.

The tools proved to be valid and reliable. The study revealed that Sudanese 3rd level secondary students have a lot of errors in writing and they have negative attitudes towards it.

And also, the English teachers do not have enough materials to improve the writing activities to their students.

Accordingly, recommendations were stated and suggestions for further studies were made. Finally, the researcher has noticed that the overall performance of students in writing English is just below average.

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

Topics

• Education
• Higher education
• Learning
• Second language learning
• Sudan
• Khartoum
• English language

No. of Pages

171

Table of Contents

• APA
• MLA
• AMA

Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-362685