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    The Impact of the Speech Acts Used Purposefully on EFL Classroom Communicative Competency (Case study of the EFL teacher in Smart International Schools Khartoum/Sudan)
    (Al-Neelain University, 2021-02) Musa Altahir Mohammed Ali
    Abstract This study aims to identify the impact of the use of speech acts techniques and strategies in EFL classroom on academic achievement and communicative competency. The purpose of this research is to find out which speech acts mostly used by an EFL teacher that have great impact to the learners’ comprehension to the target language. While teaching, the reason of why certain speech acts is preferred by the teacher. The study uses Searle’s taxonomy of speech act classification as the tool to classify the teachers talk. The findings of the research show the frequency of each classification shows that the teacher mostly used Directive speech act due to his use of the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) method of teaching and it was a success and impacted the students’ communicative competency positively. Nonetheless, it is known that utterances may have more than just one act sometimes, therefore, the researcher has done his best figuring out what is the most appropriate one based on the context and the co-text elements. The use of directive speech act apparently make implication towards the improvement of the students’ productive skills. The study concludes that the choice of speech acts classification determines the teaching approach and vice versa. It is recommended for English teachers to help students to achieve communicative competency to use more directive speech acts and it is highly recommended that iiiteachers should be familiar with the speech acts forms and understand using the right acts to help their students achieve communicative competency. Finally, it is recommended that teachers should use more expressive acts to motivate, support, and build strong rapport with their students.
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    Satisfaction of Medical Students Toward Simulation Based Learning in Private Faculties of Medicine at Khartoum State, Sudan ,2020
    (Al-Neelain University, 2020) Almoeiz Yousif Hammad Mohammed
    ABSTRACT Aim This study was conducted to in three private faculty of medicine at Ahfad University of Women, National University and Ibn Sina university, in Khartoum state, Sudan. to study satisfaction of students toward simulation based learning Background Simulation is a method or technique that is employed to produce an experience without going through the real event. Simulation opens up opportunities that are not available in real event learning, such as apprenticeships, and at the same time provides a multifaceted safety container for learning. Research Methods This research was conducted in three selected private faculties of medicine at ahfad university of women, National university - Sudan is and Ibnsina university, data of 372 students was collected by using questionnaire that was designed especially for this research by taken all scientific aspect into account in its writing. Personal interviews were made with all the participants for the study, and they were informed of its goals, and written consent was obtained from them. Result The research result represented the satisfaction of student about simulation based learning. Student of ahfad university are more satisfied in a compare with national university and Ibnsina university, students opinions about inclusion of simulation based learning, opportunities to deal with simulators, role of instructor and time allocated to skills lab gives significant variation (p = .001, .005, .004 and .001) respectively. Conclusion In conclusion, the promise of simulation-based medical training offers useful opportunities to reduce risks to patients and learners, improve learners' competence and confidence, increase patient safety, and reduce health care costs in the long run. However, robust research is needed to see if simulation training does actually improve patient outcomes. Also the student showed a wide acceptance of these techniques, which gives a hints to expand in this area. Key words: simulation, medical students, training, medical learning and skills. المستخلص الاهداف أجريت هذه الدراسة في ثلاث كليات طب خاصة في جامعة الأحفاد للبنات ، والجامعة الوطنية ، وجامعة ابن سينا ​​بولاية الخرطوم ، السودان. لدراسة رضا الطلاب عن التعلم القائم على المحاكاة خلفية المحاكاة هي طريقة أو تقنية يتم استخدامها لإنتاج تجربة دون المرور بالحدث الحقيقي. تفتح المحاكاة فرصًا غير متوفرة في التعلم الواقعي ، مثل التدريب المهني ، وفي نفس الوقت توفر حاوية أمان متعددة الأوجه للتعلم. طرق البحث تم إجراء هذا البحث في ثلاث كليات خاصة مختارة للطب في جامعة أحفاد للبنات ، والجامعة الوطنية - السودان وجامعة ابن سينا ​​، وتم جمع بيانات 372 طالبة باستخدام استبيان تم تصميمه خصيصًا لهذا البحث من خلال أخذ جميع الجوانب العلمية في الاعتبار في كتابته. تم إجراء المقابلات الشخصية مع جميع المشاركين في الدراسة ، وتم إبلاغهم بأهدافها ، وتم الحصول على موافقة كتابية منهم. النتائج تمثل نتيجة البحث رضا الطالب عن التعلم القائم على المحاكاة. طلاب جامعة أحفاد أكثر رضا مقارنة بالجامعة الوطنية وجامعة ابن سينا ​​، آراء الطلاب حول تضمين التعلم القائم على المحاكاة ، وفرص التعامل مع المحاكيات ، ودور المدرب والوقت المخصص لمختبر المهارات يعطي تباينًا كبيرًا ( .001= P، .005 ، .004 و .001) على التوالي. الخاتمة في الختام ، فإن الوعد بالتدريب الطبي القائم على المحاكاة يوفر فرصًا مفيدة لتقليل المخاطر على المرضى والمتعلمين ، وتحسين كفاءة المتعلمين وثقتهم ، وزيادة سلامة المرضى ، وتقليل تكاليف الرعاية الصحية على المدى الطويل. ومع ذلك ، هناك حاجة إلى بحث قوي لمعرفة ما إذا كان تدريب المحاكاة يعمل بالفعل على تحسين نتائج المرضى. كما أبدى الطالب قبولاً واسعاً لهذه التقنيات مما يعطي تلميحات للتوسع في هذا المجال. الكلمات المفتاحية: المحاكاة ، طلاب الطب ، التدريب ، التعلم والمهارات الطبية.
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    تقويم منهج الجغرافيا للصف الأول الثانوي بولاية الخرطوم (محلية جبل أولياء)
    (جامعة لنيلين, 2017) حلمن محمد تية
    مستخلص البحث تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تقويم مقرر الجغرافيا للصف الأول الثانوي كتاب (أسس الجغرافيا) وذلك للتعرف على موطن القوة والضعف في المقرر لتعزيز الأولى وتجنب الثانية في أي تعديلات مستقبلية. المنهج المستخدم في هذا البحث هو المنهج الوصفي الذي يحلل ويقوم مقرر الجغرافيا للصف الأول الثانوي. وتكون مجتمع البحث من معلمي المرحلة الثانوية بمدارس محلية جبل أولياء البالغ عددهم (100) معلماً ومعلمة. وتكون عينة الدراسة من (35) معلماً ومعلمة تم أختيارها بطريقة عشوائية. كما قام الباحث بتصميم إستبانة تتكون من (5) محاور ومن ثم قام بتحليل البيانات عن طريق الحاسوب بواسطة البرنامج الإحصائي SPSS)) وتمت المعالجات الإحصائية عن طريق مربع (كاي) لاختبار الفروض. وتوصل الباحث إلى النتائج التالية: 1. وضوح أهداف الجغرافيا للمعلمين. 2. نُدرة الوسائل التعليمية بالكتاب وعدم وضوحها. 3. استخدام لغة سهلة عند عرض الكتاب. وعلى ضوء هذه النتائج أوصى الباحث بالآتي: 1. تزويد الكتاب بوسائل تعليمية واضحة وكافية. 2. اضفأ الجانب الوجداني في أهداف الكتاب. Abstract The aim of this study is to evaluate the geography course of the first secondary school book (Fundamentals of Geography) so as to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the decision to promote the first and avoid the second in any future adjustments The method used in this research is the descriptive approach that analyzes and performs the geography course for the first secondary grade The research community is one of the 100 teachers of the secondary school in the local schools of JabalAwliya The sample of the study is (35) a teacher and a teacher who has been randomly selected. The researcher also designed a questionnaire consisting of (5) axes and then analyzed the data via the computer by the statistical program SPSS) and the statistical treatments were done through the Kai box to test the hypotheses The researcher reached the following conclusions: .Clarity of geography goals for teachers - . The scarcity and lack of clarity of educational methods in the book - . Use easy language when viewing the book- In the light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following: . Provide the authors with clear and sufficient educational means- . Add the sentimental aspect to the objectives of the book-
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    أثر تدريس مقرر اللغة الإنجليزية لتلاميذ الصف السادس بإستخدام جهاز السبورة الذكية علي التحصيل الدراسي (محلية شرق النيل نموذجاً)
    (جامعة النيلين, 2017) إيمان فتح الرحمن عبد الحفيظ
    مستخلص البحث هدفت هذه الدراسة إلي التحقق من أثر التدريس بالطريقة الحديثة على التحصيل الدراسي لدى تلاميذ الصف السادس أساسي في مادة اللغة الإنجليزية بإستخدام السبورة الذكية كوسيلة حديثة. وإستخدمت الباحثة المنهج التجريبي حيث صُمم برنامج من مقرر اللغة الإنجليزية لتلاميذ الصف السادس بمرحلة الأساس في دروس مختارة وفق جهاز السبورة الذكية وإختبارين قبلي وبعدي بهدف جمع البيانات الخاصة بالدراسة وللتأكد من ثبات وصدق الإختبارين ولقابلية البرنامج للتنفيذ تم تحكيمه ثم تجربته على التلاميذ بمدرسة المواهب الخاصة بنين وبنات بمحلية شرق النيل والبالغ عددهم (100)تلميذ وتلميذة. قُسمت العينة إلي مجموعتين (ضابطة وتجريبية) وللتأكد من تكافؤ المجموعتين أجرت الباحثة إختباراً قبلياً وأجرت المعالجات الاحصائية لدرجات الإختبار ودُرست المجموعة الضابطة بإستخدام الطريقة التقليدية بينما دُرست المجموعة التجريبية بالطريقة الحديثة بإستخدام السبورة الذكية. وللتحقق من أثر التدريس بالطريقة الحديثة في تدريس اللغة الإنجليزية على التحصيل الدراسي أجرت الباحثة الإختبار البعدي وعُولجت درجاته إحصائياً بإستخدام إختبار (ت) ومعامل التلميذ والإنحراف المعياري. وتوصلت للنتائج التالية: 1. توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسط درجات تلاميذ المجموعة التجريبية ومتوسط درجات تلاميذ المجموعة الضابطة في التحصيل الدراسي لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. 2. توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية في متوسط درجات تلاميذ مرحلة الأساس في الاختبار القبلي والبعدي للمجموعة الضابطة تعزى للنوع (ذكور – إناث)لصالح الإناث. وتوصلت إلي أهم التوصيات الأتية: 1.ضرورة تطوير طرق التدريس في المواد عامة واللغة الإنجليزية خاصة. 2.ضرورة إستخدام الطرق الحديثة في تدريس اللغة الإنجليزية .استناداً على ماورد في الفصل الثاني . 3.ضرورة توفير الوسائل الحديثة مثل السبورة الذكية وتدريب المعلمين عليها. 4.محاولة تغيير نظرة التلاميذ لماة اللغة الإنجليزية للنظره الإيجابية عن طريق الوسائل والطرق الحديثة لمواكبة عصرهم. 5.التوسع في إستخدام مثل هذه البرمجيات في تدريس مقرر اللغة الإنجليزية والمواد الأخرى . Abstract The objective of this study was to verity the effect of teaching the English language together modern method ,using the smart board ,on the academic achievement of the sixth level pupils (basic education). The researcher adopted the experimental method, through which an English language syllabus of the six level pupils was designed for selected lessons, according to the smart board machine. Two pre-and post tests were used to collect the study data. In order to ensure the constancy and to make the program applicable ,it was arbitrate and experimented on the pupil of Al Mawahib private school (boys end girl),at East Nile locality . The study sample encompassed (100) male and female pupils . The study sample was divided into two groups, namemly: control group and experimental group .To ensure the equivalence of the two gropes, the researcher conducted a pre-test in addition to the statistical processes of the test degrees .The control group was studied through the traditional method and the experimental group through the smart board. To verity the effect of modern teaching method of English on the academic achievement. The researcher conducted the post –test .whose degrees were statistically processed by using T-test, pupil coefficient and the standard deviation. The results included the following:- 1.There were differences of statistical significance between the average degrees of the experimental group pupils and the average degrees of the control group ,regarding the academic achievement, in favor of the experimental group. 2. there were differences of statistical significance in the average degrees of the basic education pupils in the pre-test and the post-test for the control group, whish was attributed to the gender (males- females),in favor to the tamales. The recommendations included the following: 1.The necessity of updating the teaching methods for all the subjects in general and for English language in particular 2.The necessity of using modern methods in English language teaching ,as mentioned in chapter two. 3.The necessity of the availability of modern teaching tools such as the smart board on which the teachers should be trained.4.The importance of positively changing the pupils attitude tow and the English subject , in order to keep pace with this era. 5.Expansive use of modern programs in teaching English and other subject.
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    THE STRATEGIES OF TESTS AT FIRST YEAR GRADE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THREE STATES IN SUDAN
    (Neelain University, 2004) KHADEEJAH MUHAMMED UMAR
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    Investigating Problems Facing Sudanese Secondary School Students in Learning English Grammar
    (Neelain University, 2006) Duria Salih Mahmoud Salih
    Abstract Some English grammatical areas are problematic for Sudanese secondary school students, e.g. tenses, helping verbs, word order, composing and answering English questions, etc. Thus, this study aims at finding suitable solutions to these problems and explaining the most beneficial methods and techniques of teaching English grammar and correcting students‘ errors. SPSS scale was utilized to analyze data collected from a sample of third grade students and teachers at governmental and private secondary schools in Bahri province. Data collecting tools were: students‘ sample test to investigate grammatical problems facing secondary school students in learning English grammar and test students‘ comprehension. Teachers‘ questionnaire to test the relation between teachers‘ qualifications, awareness of problems confronting their students in learning English grammar, etc. and their role in coping with them. And a classroom observations check list to test the effect of teachers‘ competence and students‘ involvement on students‘ standard and interest in language learning. This study consists of five chapters: Chapter one explains the problem, importance, objectives, limitations, terms and methods of the research. Chapter two is a literature review of TG. It presents the grammatical problems and the role of effective teaching in reducing them. Chapter three explains samples, methodology, and procedures of the research. Chapter four discusses data analysis, discussions and results. Chapter five concentrates on conclusions and recommendations. The findings attributed weakness of students‘ standard to various factors such as lack of teachers‘ and students‘ motivation, learning strategies, comprehension of L2, MT interference, previous teaching, teaching methodology, etc. Recommendations of the study include teaching techniques to promote teaching and learning process, e.g. utilizing modem instructional media such as broadcast, Internet, CDs and videos, establishing an experimental centre for educational research in teaching and leaming English, TG in context and in English, teaching English literature, etc. They also include suggestions for future researches, which should cover all the Sudan, on the effectiveness and improvement of teacher training programmes, Learning strategies, and problems of learning English at the basic level.
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    The Role of Vocabulary 1n English as Forelgn Language Readlng C mprehenslon
    (Neelain University, 2004) Zamab Fathel Dean Saeed
    The major purpose of this study is to know the role of vocabulary in English as a foreign language “reading comprehension and how to make poor reader a good reader. The researcher used a questionnaire as data collection. I The research adopted the descriptive methodology because is suits this kind of research. The main results: is investigating whether the poor readers become good readers. The results show that to become good readers: First: he can concentrate because he is rapidly seeking out and categorizing main idea and supporting details as he reads. He is able to complete an assignment without losing his way, without losing interest, without being distracted by random sight or sound or thoughts. Second the good readers reads rapidly because the good readers are reading for idea and moving through the materials quickly, he is able to recognize and understand the elements that form any piece of prose. Finally the good reader has at his command several special skills which he can apply to solve reading problem as they occur.
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    -. The Influence of liiole Playing and Dialogue on the Speaking Fluency of Yemeni Learner at Secondary Level: A Case Study
    (Neelain University, 2010) Ahmed Mohammed Issa AL-Khalidi
    s study aimed at investigating two oral communicative techniques: -playing and dialogue and finding out how far they can develop English Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ speaking fluency. The study was conducted in two schools in the area of Sana'a; AL Fajr Al~ Se: Jadid Secondary School (Girls' Section) and Halimeh Al-Sa’dieh ondary Girls‘ School. The sample of the study consisted of thirty female learners, fifteen leamers in each school, who learn English as a fore mad and 4 Dat lea acti ign language (EFL) in the schools selected for the study. The study e use of three techniques for Data Gathering: Testing, Teaching, Observation. a for the study was obtained and tape-recorded from the target rners‘ utterances during their oral performance in the speaking vities inside the classroom as well as the researcher's lesson-plans. The researcher's method was a combination of experimental and des role out sed sec pre the criptive one. The pretest was given to the target leamers before using -playing and dialogue techniques, whereas the posttest was carried after using the target techniques. The posttest consists of two tionsz the oral section was given to the target learners and the written tion was given to the target group as well as the control group. The test results showed clear weakness in all the speaking aspects, while posttest results were positive. xiv
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    FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE in SPOKEN ENGLISH in SUDANESE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    (Neelain University, 2007) HASSAN ABBAS HASSAN ABBAS
    ABSTRACT - A This study aims to investigate and identify the factors which hinder the flow of the spoken language as well as the causes which slow down communication of the students in Sudanese secondary schools. Such factors include, socio economic status, home background ,transference and interference which are created by bilingualism on the students‘ performance in the spoken English. The aims extend to suggest some effective methods to promote students’ performance in spoken language. The researcher used two achievement tests one is in listening and the other is in speaking as well as a questionnaire for data collection ..He dealt with a random sample of (177) students from Sudanese secondary schools for boys and girls in the third grade from government and private schools . Some of the most important results are as fol1ows:- 1- Urban students performed better in the spoken language than rural ones. ' 2- Students of private schools have performed better than those of government ones. 3- Students who do extra activities have better results than those who don't do such activities. 4- Students who receive home support performed better than those who don't receive such support. 5- Female students excel their male counterparts in performance. . r m
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    Teaching And Learning Writing Skill Via lntemet For undergraduate Language Leamers: A case Study At AL-Baha Teachers’ College in K.S.A
    (Neelain University, 2005) Ayman Ramadan Shaheen
    Teaching and Learning WriTing Skill via lnTerneT For undergraduaTe Language Learners AT Al-Baha Teachers’ College in K.S.A AbsTracT This sTudy is organized inTo five chapTers. The TirsT chapTer includes The lnTroducTion To The problem, significance of This sTudy, sTaTemenT of The problem, The purpose of The sTudy, hypoTheses and definiTion of Terms. The second chapTer presenTs a hisTorical background and The review of liTeraTure. The Third chapTer describes The procedures employed in The sTudy. The TourTh chapTer presenTs The analysis of daTa, resulTs, and research findings. The fifTh chapTer includes recommendaTions, TuTure suggesTions, and a conclusion. This sTudy aims To explore The eTTecTiveness of using lnTerneT Technologies in Teaching and learning The WriTing Skill for undergraduaTe Saudi language learners; and inspecT The differences beTween The Tradmonal ways of Teaching and The Technological ways of Teaching and learning The WriTing Skill. The researcher plans To use lnTerneT Technology in providing The sTudenTs of English Language DeparTmenT aT Al-Baha Teachers‘ College level four wiTh The required knowledge of The Techniques and skills of wriTing skill. And supporT The sTudenTs wiTh a culTural background of The TargeT language and The naTive speaking counTries. Also, The researcher wanTs To inspecT The eTTecTiveness of measuring The sTudenTs’ aTTiTudes Towards using The lnTerneT in