Investigating of Testing Knowledge of Using Discourse features for improving writing Quality

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating M.A Students of English language in using discourse features knowledge and testing of using discourse features and its role for improving writing quality by examining (30) M.A Students to know to what extent those Students are aware of using discourse features hence ideational, interpersonal, genres structures and textual features in their writing production. A Descriptive analytical method was used in the study .Data were collected through diagnostic test for M.A Students for writing an essay and was analyzed through semantic analysis, in addition to Questionnaire for experts from different Sudanese Universities to get their attitudes about using discourse analysis as model of learning .This study has come out with findings that M.A Students are weak in utilizing discourse features in their writing production the main reason behind this problem is lack of practice texts features as part of learning .M.A Students have showed poor knowledge in using communicative features that reflect in their writing production due to many reason such as lack of awareness of using discourse .At the end of the study the researcher presented some recommendations It’s recommend that M.A Students should strive to understand various features of texts are the best ways for students to use discourse and genres styles .Teachers should encourage Students to raise their awareness of usingه discourse features and genres structures .