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Assessing English Syntactic Structures Experienced by Sudanese Female Students at Secondary Schools, (2013-2014)

Arab World English Journal
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SUDANESE EFL LEARNERS' SOURCES OF ERRORS IN THE PRODUCTION OF ARTICLES

British Journal of English Linguistics
Vol.3, No.4, pp.25-32, September 2015
Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org)

ISSN 2055-6063(Print), ISSN 2055-6071(Online)
SUDANESE EFL LEARNERS' SOURCES OF ERRORS IN THE PRODUCTION OF
ARTICLES
Dr. Omer Elsheikh Hago Elmahdi
Associate Professor, Taibah University
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT:

Translation Problems Faced by Saudi EFL Learners at University Level


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CV Dr. Omer El-Sheikh Hago Elmahdi

CV
Dr. Omer El-Sheikh  Hago Elmahdi
Taif  Sq. 53, Khartoum, Sudan
Taibah University KSA
ohago@ous.edu.sd
ohago65@gmail.com
cell phone +966533584681

Personal data:
Name: Omer El-Sheikh Hago Elmahdi
Date of Birth: 1.1. 1965
Marital status: Married
Religion: Muslim

Associate Professor 1.1.2013
Taibah University KSA
Department of Languages and Translation
College of Science and Arts
Ula Branch

Qualifications and Certificates
Ph.D. Applied Linguistics (English)
Master of Science in Communication Sciences
Master of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts and Education in English Language and Literature.

Administrative positions
1. Head, Department of English Language and Literature, Neelain University 1998 - 2001
2. One of the Founders of the Open University of Sudan, 2002
3. Founder and Dean of the Faculty of Languages ​​at the Open University of Sudan July 2003 - November 2006.
4. Dean of the Faculty of Education (acting) Open University of Sudan  January 2004 - 2005
5. Head, Department of Arts and Education, Open University of Sudan 2006 - February 2009
6. Founder and head of Learning systems analysis and design,  Open University of Sudan February 2009 - October 2012
7. Founder and director of the Institute of English Language and Translation October 2012 -
8. Founder and director of the Sudanese Center for Scientific Research (http://www.omerhago.blogspot.com)

Specialization: English (Applied Linguistics)
1991 - 1996 English teacher in secondary schools
1996 - 1998 Lecturer at the Higher Institute for teachers, Sana’a Yemen.
1998 - 2002 lecturer of English at  Neelain University - Faculty of Arts - Department of English
2002 - 2003 Director of the DECH Universal
07/14/2003 Assistant Professor in  English language
January 2013 Associate Professor

Courses taught included
Neelain University
·         Applied Linguistics
·         Research Methodology
·         Phonetics
·         Phonology
·         Morphology
·         Syntax
·         Historical Linguistics
·         Introduction to Linguistics
·         Sociolinguistics
·         TEFL
·         Expository Composition
·         ESP
Taibah University
·         Semantics
·         Comparative Linguistics
·         Grammar
·         Morphology & Syntax
·         Research Methodology
·         Language Skills
·         Writing 2
·         Language Acquisition
·         English Language Skills
·         Discourse Analysis
·         Contrastive Linguistics
·         Practical Translation & Interpretation
Elwasila College for Science & Technology
·         Writing Skills
·         Media Ethics and Law
·         General English
Open University of Sudan
·         Writing Skills 1
·         Writing Skills 2
·         Advanced Writing

Institutions
1 –Intermediate schools in Sudan to 1986
2 - Secondary schools in Yemen
3 - Higher Institute for Teachers in Sana'a, Yemen.
4 - Faculty of Arts Omdurman Islamic University - Postgraduate 1999
5 - College of Administrative Sciences International University of Sudan, 1999
6 - Faculty of Education, Neelain University Postgraduate Diploma students methods of teaching English 2000
7 - Faculty of Arts Neelain University – B.A. students 1998 - 2002
8 - Faculty of Arts Neelain University –Postgraduate Diploma students, Department of Geography.
9 - Islamic Institute for Translation - Master students
10 - Islamic Center for Translation - English language students (ESP)
11 - Al-Aqsa Foundation for undergraduate studies in Jordan - Visiting Professor - 2002
12 - Sudanese Broadcasting 2004
13 - Open University of Sudan Radio 2006 FM 89.5 /
14 - Sudan University of Science and Technology - Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
15. Taibah University 2014 -

Supervision
1 - Postgraduate Diplomas in English Language Teaching Methods - Faculty of Education, University of Neelain. 4
2 –Master (Applied Linguistics). Dongola University. 1
3 - TEFL Masters  - Sudan University of Science and Technology. 3
4 - Post graduate diploma , Open University of Sudan.1
5 – English Language Masters, Open University of Sudan. 13
6 –PhD Open University of Sudan.  2
7- PhD Omduman Islamic University. 1
8- External Examiner Gezira  University.
9 - External Examiner Sudan University for Science and Technology

Publications
1 - Phonetics - Neelain University
2 - Phonology & Morphology Neelain University - Co-author
3 - Expository Composition Neelain University
4 - Legal English Faculty of Law Neelain University - Co-author
5 - Writing Skills1 Open University of Sudan - Co-author 2003
6 - An Introduction to Linguistics - Author. Open University of Sudan 2004
7 – Accessories of  distance education institutions / Publication of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science, 2004
8 - Writing Skills2 Open University of Sudan - Co-author 2005
9 - English for Gifted Learners1. Ministry of Education-Khartoum State Gifted Learners-Co-author 2005
10 - English for Gifted Learners 2. Ministry of Education-Khartoum State Gifted Learners-Co-author 2005
11 - Introduction to Linguistics 2005 Open University of Sudan
12 - Instructional Design: its importance and usefulness Co-author 2005
13 - Towards a curriculum for the gifted learners: a paper presented to the Ministry of Education in Khartoum on 22 March 2005, Hall of Education Workers
14 - Sudan's experience in the preparation and in-service teacher training 2006 Co-author
15 - English Translation Equivalence Experienced by Sudanese Students at the University Level. Journal of Open University of Sudan 2007. Issue no.1.
16 –The Use of communication media in the teaching of languages ​​in Open Education: Publication of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science, 2010 Khartoum.
17 - Educational media in open education: A case of Open University of Sudan: Journal of the Open University of Sudan 2012.
18 - Language in Use series, by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns, comprising six levels each including a Student's book, a cassette and a Reader. Cambridge University Press.

• Initiating this project in the first instance and being instrumental in its inception
• Making suggestions regarding how the books should be adapted to reflect Sudanese culture
• Checking all Arabic translations
• Checking all the page proofs and making corrections
• Writing the forewords
• Liaising very closely with Cambridge University Press's editor, project manager, translator, production manager and publishing director
• Initiating and setting up training workshops for the tutors with the author
• Liaising with the printers in Khartoum regarding the printing of the books.
19 - Language in Use 1 by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns (editing. Instructional design, proof reading, forewording). Cambridge University Press.
20 - Language in Use 2 by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns (editing. Instructional design, proof reading, forewording). Cambridge University Press.
21 - Language in Use 3 by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns (editing. Instructional design, proof reading, forewording). Cambridge University Press.
22 - Language in Use 4 by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns (editing. Instructional design, proof reading, forewording). Cambridge University Press.
23 - Language in Use 5 by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns (editing. Instructional design, proof reading, forewording). Cambridge University Press.
24 - Language in Use 6 by Adrian Doff & Christopher Johns (editing. Instructional design, proof reading, forewording). Cambridge University Press.
25 - Using ICT Technologies in a Distance Learning Base. 46th International Conference of AITEFL Glassgow, UK.
26 - Advanced English Grammar. (Editing) Open University of Sudan.2010
27 - Writing Skills (Instructional Design). Open University of Sudan.
28 - An Introduction to Linguistics. (Instructional Design). Open University of Sudan.
29 - The Effectiveness of Using Realia in Teaching English Vocabulary 2013
30 - Assessing the ability of Sudanese English learners when using grammatical structures communicatively 2013
31 - Literature of Islam and the Umayyad period (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press 2005
32 - Europe's modern history (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press. 2005
33 - Lexicology (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press 2005
34 - Syntax and Morphology (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press 2006
35 - Grammar 1 (instructional design demonstration) Open University of Sudan Press 2006
36 - Methodology in ELT1 (Review) Open University of Sudan Press. 2007
37 - Methodology in ELT 2 (Review) Open University of Sudan Press 2007
38 - Total Quality Management (Review) Open University of Sudan Press. 2007
39 - Development of the curriculum (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press. 2007
40 - Advanced Writing (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press. 2008
41 - Basis of preparation English for Speakers of Other Languages ​​(instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press.
42 - Development of the curriculum (instructional design) Open University of Sudan Press.
43 - as (4) (Design Review tutorial) Open University of Sudan Press 2010
44 - Intermediate English Grammar (Editing) Open University of Sudan Press 2010
45 - Methods of raising a child of pre-school (Design Review tutorial) Open University of Sudan Press .2012
46 - Methods of raising a child of pre-school (proofreading) Open University of Sudan Press.2012
47 - Skills and educational concepts for children kindergarten (Design Review tutorial) University Press the Sudan Open .2012.
48 - Skills and educational concepts for children kindergarten (proofreading) University Press the Sudan Open .2012.

49- Assessing English Syntactic Structures Experienced by Sudanese Female Students

Arab World English Journal,2015

50- Pronunciation Problems Faced by Saudi EFL Learners at Secondary Schools

Education and Linguistics Research, Vol. , No. 2, December 2015, October 10, 2015

51- Developing EFL Learners’ Speaking Skills

Journal of Applied Linguistics - IJOAL (Vol. 41, No. 2, Jul-Dec 2015).

52- Errors in Translation Equivalence

Integrity Media, India ISBN 13: 978-93-81902-24-0, November 2015

53- Translation Problems Faced by Saudi EFL Learners at University Level

English Literature and Language Review.2016

54- The Impact of Task-Based Approach on EFL learner’s Performance

World Journal of Educational Research, February 2016

55- Proposed Essay Writing Component for Students at Tertiary Level

Research Journal of Education, 2016


Received training courses
1 - Design and production Training course 2003
2 - Training course in designing  educational materials 2003
3 - Training course  in production the  educational programs for TV 2003
4 - Training Course for teachers and components remote configuration centers / Khartoum, Sudan University of Science and Technology - 26 - April 30, 2004, the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science
5 - Business Communication course at Georgetown University America 2004
6 - Course of human resources and professional creativity at Georgetown University America 2004
7 - Introduction to Curriculum British Council 2004
8 - Training course in academic supervision, February 2004 Cambridge University and the Open University of Sudan
9 - Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis (SPSS) 2005
10 - Self-evaluation Training course in institutions of higher education 2005Ministry of Higher Education
11 - Open & distance learning materials development. University of South Africa 27 March to 8 April 2006.
12 - Web Author - NEW Jersey Institute of Technology USA
13 - A + / PC Repair - New Jersey Institute of Technology USA
14 –Training course in broadcasting 2006 Regional Centre for Media Training - Academy of Communication Sciences.
15 - A training course in the skills of building tests 2006 Open University of Sudan.
16 - Research Methods and Statistical Analysis June 2006.
17 - Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) 19TH Feb. - 1st March, 2007 British Council Sudan.
18 - Training course in the six thinking hats June 2007.
19 - Training course  in NLP July 2007.
20 - Teacher Development by Radio. Hornby Trust & British Council Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 10-15 March 2008.
21 - Presentation Skills. April 2008.
22 - Instructional Design for TV 2009.
23 - Use of the white board (E-BEAM) in March 2009.
24-19. English Conversation Instruction by Cross Culture Connect Inc. (Australia) 2009
25 - Training of trainers 2009
26 - Competency based training work shop August 2009.
27 - Time Management March 2010.
28 - Lesson planning & use of resources for language teaching. University of Cambridge March 2010.
29 - Language & Language background to language teaching. University of Cambridge March 2010.
30 - Managing the teaching& learning process. University of Cambridge March 2010.
31 - Planning and Follow-May-June 2010.
32 - Overcoming the Odds: Teaching English Successfully at Tertiary Level in Sub-Saharan Africa. November, 2010.
33 - Advanced trainer development course. September 2011.
34 - E-moderator Essentials: Teacher Training Course. 14th April, to 9th June 2011. The British Council.
35 - OER Sensitization 23th - 24th Nov. 2011
36 - Self-Access Learning. August 2011.
37 - The ethics of scientific research cycle 28 to 29 February 2012
38 - From teacher to manager 4th - 8th March 2012.
39 - Fundamentals of Language Assessment workshop. April 2012.
40 - University Textbook production in accordance with the methodology of cognitive integration. June 2012.
41- Special Training Programme Taibah University October, 2014. KSA
42- Learning Maps, Taibah University, March, 2015. KSA
43- Competitive Projects and Research Fund. Taibah University, March, 2015. KSA
44-Achevement Tests. Taibah University, April 2015. KSA
45- Scientific Publishing: Fundamentals & Problems. Taibah University, March 2015. KSA
46- Learning Process Quality Assurance. Taibah University, February, 2015. KSA
Training courses carried out
1 - Assistant trainer in the instructional design, Umma Studies Center in Amman, Jordan.
2 - Assistant trainer in the instructional design, OpenUniversity of Sudan.
3 –A training course in instructional design for university decisions Open University of Sudan.
4 - Training teachers of English for teachers of gifted schools, Ministry of Education and the state of Khartoum
5 –A training course in formulation of behavioral objectives for talented school teachers in Khartoum State
6 –Designing Teaching for teachers of gifted schools.
7 - Training tutors at the University College of Education, 2003
8 - Learning support for distance education. Feb. 2004 Cambridge University & OUS
9 - A training course in the use of a systems’ approach in the design of teaching / Khartoum International Center for Training in collaboration with the Supreme Committee of the services on the island of Totti a clarion education project.
10 –Training course in achievement tests in River Nile 2008.
11 - Professional development training course for supervisors & teachers of English 17 - 21, 2008 Madani, Sudan
12 – Training course in  scenario for educational television May 2009 Communication Sciences Academy.
13 - Training course for supervisors of  English Ministry of Education 14 - Training of trainers on manual supervision and appointments 2009 Human Resources Development Center Open University of Sudan.
15 –Training Coursein the use of radio in education December 2009.
16 - Armored Corps officers Training course October 2010.
17 - Instructional Design for television and radio for Arabic language teachers for Speakers of Other Languages ​​March 2010.
18 - "Time for change" March 2010.
19 - ICT for ELT the Horn of Africa: Options &Approaches. August 2010
20 - Production of radio and television programs for educational December 2010.
21 -Training course in promoting the capabilities of kindergarten teacher October 2011.
22 - English Language Teacher Training Course. Khartoum Foundation for Private Education. December 2010.
23 - Research Skills Development. Gazira University Jan. 2011.

Conferences
1 - Designing & Developing EAP Materials 2001 British council and Ahfad University
2 - Strengthening English Means Strengthening Knowledge 2002
3 - Distance Education Organizations - Juba University 2004
4 - Conference of distance education - the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils - 2004
5 - Language & Development - Addis Ababa - Ethiopia 2005
6 - Conference of the care and education of gifted first in Khartoum, 2005
7 - Information and Communication Technology,  South Africa - Pretoria 2006
8 - Conference of teacher preparation institutions in the light of new variables and in-service teacher training programs,  Benghazi November 2006
9 - Analysing & Evaluating English Language in Use series 8 - 13 January 2009 Madani, Sudan.
10 - Modern technologies in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers. Khartoum International Institute of Arabic December 2009.
11 - Ethiopia barcamp "The role of ICT in open & distance learning" September 2010 Addis.
12 - The 46th Annual International IATEFL Conference & Exhibition / Glasgow 2012.
13- Qatar TESOL on 15-17 January 2016 at Qatar University in Doha, Qatar. The
theme of the conference will be “Excellence in Teaching and Knowledge Economy: Engage,
Enhance, Activate.” QATAR
14- The first Symposium in Research Collaboration. Faculty of Science and Arts. Ula Branch, Taibah University, April, 2016. KSA
Committees membership
1 - Curriculum Committee,Open University of Sudan, 2002
2 - Evaluation Committee and self-reliance and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
3 - Ministerial Committee for Gifted Education and the Ministry of Public Education
4 - National Committee for gifted learners
5 -Arabic language courses for non-Arabic speakers Open University of Sudan 2004
6 - Total Quality,Open University of Sudan
7 - Graduate Studies at the University of Sudan, 2005- 2007
8 - Care Strategy Committee and Gifted Education
9 –Evaluation of training manual in higher education institutions in the Arab World - UNESCO - Libya 2004 - expert
10 - Strategy Committee Open University of Sudan.
11 - National Committee for the development of English language programs to public education in Sudan, 2008.
12 – Committee for development of Open University of Sudan site on the Internet
13 - Strategy Committee,  the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
14 – Head, the strategic review of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of the Federal
15 - Committee for the development of the English language, Gezira 2008.
16 - Committee for Open University of Sudan journal to 8. 2. 2010. The first issue, the second and the third.
17 - Development Committee to provide educational services to students association at the University of  Neelain 2010.
18 - Committee for the first education conference on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Open University of Sudan. 2012
19 - Managing editor of Open University of Sudan newspaper
20 - Managing editor of Open University of Sudan magazine.
21 – Head, the documentary film Open University of Sudan
22 - A representative of the vice chancellor of Open University of Sudan to sign a cooperation agreement with the Almadina International University Malaysia.
23 - Member of the  delegation to negotiate with the Open University of Malaysia 2013

Skills & Endorsements

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1.     Teacher Training.
2.     Translation.
3.     Language Teaching
4.      Distance Learning
5.      ESL
6.     Courses
7.     Teaching
8.      Instructional Design
9.      Educational Technology
10.             Staff Development
11.             Classroom
12.             Linguistics
13.            Academic Writing
14.             Editing
15.            Educational Leadership
16.             Lecturing
17.             Higher Education
18.            E-moderator
19.             Moodle
20.            Curriculum Design
21.            TEFL
22.            English
23.            Training
24.            International Education
25.            E-Learning
26.            University Teaching
27.            Business English
28.            Curriculum Development
29.            Instructional Technology
30.            Blended Learning
31.            Teaching English as a foreign
32.            Adult Education
33.            Literature
34.            Research
35.            Academic English
36.            Teaching Writing
37.            Pedagogy
38.            TESOL
39.            Teaching Adults
40.            Intercultural ...
41.            Grammar
42.            Instructional design ...
43.            Instructional tv ...
44.            Certified Personal ...
45.            Learning Material ...
46.            Cambridge English Teacher Advisor
47.            Instructional Design: Printed, audible, visual, interactive, and email.
48.            Editing layout
49.            Design and reformatted books
50.            The use of systems approach in the design of teaching
51.            Directing programs for radio and television
52.            Preparation of the educational scenario of Radio and Television
53.            Provide educational programs of radio and television
54.            Educational dialogue management
55.            Media editing
56.            Electronic Design
57.            Computer leadership in education
58.            Organizing conferences and workshops.
59.            Interpretation and rhetoric

Interests
1 - Scientific research
2 – Watching children TV channels.
3 - Play with children

Personal qualities
1 - Patient
2 – Tolerant
3 – Helpful
4- Team work oriented.

Branches of OUSUniversity established by or participated in establishing:
1. North Kordofan
2. South Kordofan
3. West Kordofan
4. White Nile
5. Al Jazeera
6. Gedaref
7. Malakal, Upper Nile
8. Western Bahr el Ghazal F.

Institutions been visited and liked with Open University of Sudan
1. University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
2. Open University UK. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
3. Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi, India
4. British Cultural Council
5. University of Westminster, London
6. London Academy of Communication Sciences, London
7. Examinations Centre, University of Cambridge, UK
8. Cambridge University Press UK
9. Cambridge University Press for Africa and the Caribbean Cape Town, South Africa
10. Libyan Open University, Tripoli, Libya
11. Open University Malaysia KL
12. Elmadina International University KL Malaysia
13. Qatar University 2016
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E-mail: hago@ous.edu.sd.
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