Assessing use of cohesive devices in writing : case study : E. F. L. at Omdurman Islamic University

Dissertant

Ali, Fatimah al-Bashir

Thesis advisor

Badri, Aminah Muhammad Abd al-Karim

University

Omdurman Islamic University

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Department

Department of English Language and Literature

University Country

Sudan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2007

English Abstract

The students of the English Department at Omdurman Islamic University face a serious problem in using cohesive devices in writings.

This study addresses this problem.

This study raises two hypothesis: Fist, students of English at fourth level do not make much use of cohesive devices.

Second, most fourth year students of English make use of only logical connecters as cohesive devices in writing.

The sample of the study was selected randomly.

The instrument adopted for the experiment data collection was students' answer sheets in final English Department examination.

Students were not told that their answers would be used for the purpose of research.

Statistical techniques have contributed greatly in organizing, analyzing and interpreting numerical data of the study. The results of this study proved that these students can use only reference (1216 times), addition (402 times) and repetition (204 times) as cohesive devices.

Even these types were overused and misused.

Finally, students used ellipsis only (66times), substitution (120 times).

Members use them in a limited range.

Main Subjects

Educational Sciences

Topics

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

No. of Pages

63

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-373360