Investigating the Effectiveness of Applying Aspects of Connected Speechon the Performance of Master Students

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of applying aspects of connected speech in the spoken language of the MA students at Sudan University of Science and Technology. The Descriptive analytical approach has been adopted. A sample of 50 students from the Department of English language, College of Graduate Studies, SUST, batches 6, 7 and 8, has been chosen randomly to test their ability to apply aspects of connected speech in their spoken language. An oral test has been administrated to collect the research data. The findings have revealed that MA students lack sufficient knowledge of thefeatures of connected speech. Moreover, they do not use these aspects in their spoken English language. The standard of the students is below the average level. The researcher recommended that a priority should be given to teaching ACS, and emphasized the importance of practice. Also, the researcher suggested that further studies and researches should be carried out with in the same area.