Abstract:
This study aimed at investigating Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping for developing vocabulary learning. This study was applied on Bahry Model Secondary School for Girls 3rd year Khartoum State, Bahry Locality. The sample of this study comprised (100) 3rd year Secondary School Students selected randomly as well as (70) English Language teachers of both genders. The study adopted the descriptive analytical and experimental methods, in selection for testing hypotheses which were basically comprised of two groups, while the data were collected through test conducted on students for measuring how is using Strategies of Semantic Mapping on students learning English language vocabulary as a foreign language is more effective than tradional technique in vocabulary learning also the data were collected through questionnaire conducted for teacher’s perspective about its effectiveness in vocabulary learning. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences ( SPSS) program was used for data analysis. The study reached the following findings: Strategies of Using semantic mapping help students to enrich their vocabulary it can easily help students to acquire more vocabulary, it is also found that it enhances their abilities to learn English vocabulary. The researcher had found that Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping is an effective technique for learning different parts of speech . It also shows that Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping is agog teaching technique for presenting vocabulary lessons, generally the results show that Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping is effective for secondary school students on vocabulary learning. The study recommended the following: Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping is highly recommended to develop vocabulary learning , it also recommended that the Ministry of Education should provide English language teachers with sessions how to use Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping in teaching vocabulary. Curriculum designers can integrate various S.S.M in the textbook which will facilitate better comprehension of students vocabulary learning. Teachers should encourage using pair work and group work as part of the Strategies of Using Semantic Mapping to provide opportunities for meaningful interaction and facilitate vocabulary learning. The study was ended with suggestions for further studies
