Effects of Medium of Instruction on the Performance of both Language and Specialty

Abstract

Abstract

This research is conducted to highlight the effective role of medium of instruction on the performance of both language and specialty. It takes the Sudanese students of economics at two universities, Sudan International University (SIU) and Al-Neelain University (NU) as a comparative study.

Both qualitative and quantitative methods (Mixed methods) have been used to collect the data. In order to realise the extent of the effectiveness, an objective test has been distributed to the students whom were divided into two representative samples. In addition, an unstructured interview questions have been answered to reflect the opinions of the academicians about the use of English medium of instruction (EMI) at Sudanese higher institutions.

By using a descriptive statistic programme (SPSS16.0) the result of the test had shown that the students who study in (EMI) are more competent in English language than others who study in Arabic medium of instruction (AMI). Besides, four out of five academicians have justifiably agreed that (EMI) is urgently needed at Sudanese higher institutions, arguing that it can serve both language and specialty.