Problems of vocabulary learning encountered by 3rd level secondary school students : Atbara Town as a case study
Dissertant
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
Ph.D.
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
This study aims to investigate the problems of vocabulary acquisition and attrition, encountered by third year, secondary school students.
Mainly it seeks to find out the relationship between vocabulary acquisition on the one hand, and its attrition on the other hand. The research also attempts to elicit and assess the major causes of learners' attrition and acquisition problems, with a view to propose some solutions. The research's sample consisted of (400) students from third level, secondary school students for the school year 2009-2010, including the pilot study sample which was (100) students.
This is in addition to (100) teachers of English from Atbara and the surrounding localities. The method followed is the descriptive analytical method.
Two instruments were used to collect data.
An achievement test of (10) questions, including (100) items, and a teachers' questionnaire of (50) questions distributed among (100) teachers of English.
The data has been statistically analyzed by the statistical package for social sciences programme, (SPSS).
The conclusion was reached that there was a rate of vocabulary attrition among students which reaches up to (61%).
The results may be attributed to the following reasons : 1.The four language skills are not sufficiently implemented to support students' vocabulary exposure. 2.The students are not motivated enough to advance their vocabulary repertoire. 3.The syllabus presentation for the newly taught words lacks appropriateness. 4.The role of the English dictionary in enriching the students' vocabulary is almost absent. On the base of the findings, the researcher offered his recommendations and drew his conclusions.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
253
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Review of related literature.
Chapter Three : Research methodology.
Chapter Four : Data analysis and results.
Chapter Five : Conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hasan, Muhammad Bakri M.. (2010). Problems of vocabulary learning encountered by 3rd level secondary school students : Atbara Town as a case study. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hasan, Muhammad Bakri M.. Problems of vocabulary learning encountered by 3rd level secondary school students : Atbara Town as a case study. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University. (2010).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hasan, Muhammad Bakri M.. (2010). Problems of vocabulary learning encountered by 3rd level secondary school students : Atbara Town as a case study. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
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Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-363667
