The Influence of Using English Language Suprasegmental Features on Developing L2 Learners’ Verbal Communication Skills

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the influence of using the English language suprasegmental features on the development of verbal communication skills among English language learners. The study was based on descriptive and experimental methods. The sample of the study consisted of students from Al-Fashir University (Faculty of Education) (30 students) and Sudanese university teachers from Khartoum State (42 teachers). The data were collected by analyzing various tests for students and questionnaires for teachers. The data were analyzed through a descriptive statistic in which frequencies, percentages, means and their standard deviations were used. The analysis was carried out through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated an improvement in the performance of the students. Using of English Language segmental features influences positively on the development of verbal communication skills among learners of English as a second language. The study presented some recommendations that encourage the use of the suprasegmental system in verbal communication.