Investigating the Effect of “Tajweed” on Enhancing the Pronunciation of EFL Learners 4th Level, College of Arts from Omdurman Islamic University

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the effect of Tajweed on improving the pronunciation of EFL learners. The researcher took fourth level undergraduate students from college of Arts, English language department at Omdurman Islamic University in 2020/2021, because of their background of Tajweed as a case study. The literature was reviewed and a sample of related studies was attached. The descriptive method was properly employed in the study; the data of the study was collected through questionnaire which was the tool through which the study was carried out. Analyzing of the data resulted in the Tajweed has effect on learning English pronunciation. The study recommended the students to learn Tajweed before learning English pronunciation. The study found that there are common sounds between Tajweed and Eng pronunciation. The study suggested for further studies, is to investigate the sounds of different Sudanese local languages in relation to Eng pronunciation. Therefore, the practical aspect of the study was based on three questions and threes hypotheses. The three questions were thoroughly discussed qualitatively and quantitatively through statistical and manual tools. Then the hypotheses were confirmed. Main findings were listed, conclusions were summarized, recommendations were listed and suggestions were proposed. Lastly the bibliography was enclosed. The study was concluded by attaching a copy of the questionnaire of the study.