Abstract:
This study aims to shed light on the way of presenting vocabulary at
secondary level in Omdurman locality, and to emphasize the importance
of teacher training .
The objectives of this study are as follows : the importance of
teachers training and it's impact in presenting vocabulary . To shed light
on the methods and techniques which are used by teachers to present
vocabulary at secondary level. The significance of this study , stems
from the fact that building a good vocabulary is a key to practice the
skills .Thus, the benefit of this study will go first to secondary school
teachers to help them know new methods and techniques that enable
them to present new vocabulary, and also helps them to know the
problems that face their students in their learning vocabulary ; on the
other hand it will help them to know their weakness to strengthen their
teaching .
To evaluate the various sides of this problem, the researcher
constructed a questionnaire to assess the aspects related to the problem
under discussion . The study adopted the descriptive analytic method.
There are questions concerning the side of importance of teacher
training ,others about techniques and methods of presenting vocabulary .
The statistical analysis of data collected revealed the following :
-Teachers tend to explain and give examples more than other techniques
-Most teachers don't give the meaning and pronunciation before
written form .
-The majority of teachers don’t check students understanding of new
vocabulary by asking them questions .
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-Many teachers don’t chorus the new vocabulary in short meaning full sentences.
-Teacher training is very important to present vocabulary skillfully.
-Training course provides teachers with new effective techniques and
methods.
-Teacher training help teachers to prepare well plan to present new
vocabulary.
In light of these results , the researcher recommends some solutions.
-Ministry of Education should send English language teachers at
secondary level to training center such as SELTI to train them how to
present vocabulary.
-Teachers must use variety of techniques and follow a methodic way,
that to give the students the meaning and pronunciation before written
form on the board.
-They should write the transcription of vocabulary in their lesson plans
to pronounce it correctly.
-They should check students understanding by asking them questions.
- They should chorus the new vocabulary in short meaningful sentences
instead of isolating and finally they should give them the written form
and other forms.
