Investigation Coherence and Cohesion in Sudanese EFL Learners' Writing

Abstract

This study aims at investigating coherence and cohesion in Sudanese EFL learners' writing. The researcher used the descriptive and analytical method the researcher used two tests: an objective test and an essay written test. These tests were confirmed by different methods).The researcher conducted her tests in University of The Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences. The Population of the study consisted of Sudanese students in university of the Holy Quran and Islamic sciences-Faculty of Education but the sample are third level –English Department All the subjects were majoring in English at the third level. Are 30 Students. The data were analyzed by using the statistical program (SPSS), then. The data analysis showed that, there is a weakness in Sudanese Students' written work due their ignorance of coherence and cohesion. Moreover, university students do not use cohesive devices appropriately. Also the study revealed that there is no cohesive device appropriately. Also the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the achievement of the students of the university of the study, At the end of the study the researcher set some recommendations.