Using Locally Published Magazine Materials to Enhance Sudanese EFL Learner’s Language Vocabulary Competence

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the way-how of enhancing Sudanese EFL learner`s language competence in vocabulary through using locally published relevant authentic materials, A Case of this Study of some articles published in Sudan Notes and Records and Sudanese English daily newspapers mainly the articles published in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The researcher hypothesized that, using locally published magazine authentic materials increase the motivations of EFL learners and create more positive attitudes toward EFL learning in addition the study will improve the ability of students to be acquainted with their real life components through their local vocabulary learning. Then the explanation of authentic materials drawn from (“Sudan Notes and Records” and Sudanese English Daily Newspapers of “the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan”) can enhance student`s knowledge of local culture and augment their vocabulary. To measure these hypotheses the researcher used descriptive and analytical methods. Pre-test and post-test were conducted on a group of first level students from Sudan University of Science and Technology who study English language as foreign language. The total number of students was (25).The instruments utilized to measure the study hypotheses were of two measures. A standardized test for learners and a questionnaire established for English teachers and learners as well. The data collected by these tools were computed and statistically treated as shown in chapter four. The results obtained from the data analysis and were discussed. The results of post-test showed a significant advantages over the results of pre-test, the thing that proved, supported and verified all the hypotheses.