Impact of Prefixes and Suffixes on Developing Learners of English Language (A case study of 3rd level English students of secondary school)

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the impact of affixation on the learning of English language students the subject of the study includes 30 from secondary school how are English language students who belong to certificate Sudanese. The test has been given to 30 students at 3rd level of secondary school and the test will be analyzed by using SPSS. The researcher has adopted the descriptive, relevant previous study and analytical approach to accomplish the aims of the research. The result of the study reveal that derivational and inflectional morphemes are considered as more complicated , so that it is not easy for English learning as second language to use it correctly. It is so difficult for the first year students to identify in which case they can use certain derivational or inflectional morpheme. Finally, the study recommends teacher of English language to know more about the derivational and inflectional morpheme. It also recommends students to practice more so as to master the usage of affixation finally; it recommends that students work hard to know how and in what way they use a certain derivational or inflectional morpheme. The research is concluded in some recommendations and suggestions for further studies.