Impact of English Instructional Program on Developing Bilingual Arab Migrants Spouse Speaking and Listening skills (Published)
The aim of this study is to enhance bilingual spouses’ migrants (BASM) listening and speaking skills through an integrated English language program. These skills are interrelated and one of the challenges for most bilingual learners, especially migrants. To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher conducted qualitative and quantitative study. The participants in this study were (56) Arab migrants spouse of those who want to travel abroad to some European countries for family reunion. The sample’s number was not big because the researcher has no control over learners, they joined the program by their own desire because they want to study for IELTS exam. An intensive English language course has been taught around 4 months to three groups of workers, in addition to some different activities during the year 2019-2020.The study took place in Sudan and Saudi Arabia. An interview has been held and a questionnaire was designed and applied too. Besides, pre-and posttest of listening and speaking were applied to investigate the learners’ level and the effectiveness of the program after finishing the course. The results of the pre and post tests were significantly different in the two groups of speaking and listening in favor of the post test. Concerning the questionnaires and interview results, respondents were highly motivated to join the program and shown great satisfaction on the program. Based on the findings above, the study recommends the necessity of more intensive listening and speaking learning programs using different methods. Practicing the language can also facilitate learning in addition to reviewing of some IETS tests in listening /speaking.
Keywords: Arab, Spouse, bilingual, migrants
Early Mortality of Spouses (Published)
This study investigated the cause of early mortality of spouses in Ogun State, Nigeria. Two thousand respondents of age below 50 specifically 20-49 surviving spouses were selected for the study, using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was on Cause of Death Inventory. Demographic characteristics of the respondents were carried out on Age and that of the deceased at the time of death, sex, occupation and the Cause of Early Death of respondent’s spouses was analyzed using Percentages to describe the data. The study found that the main cause of early death of spouses in Ogun State was sudden death/cardiac arrest 42.8% (858) followed by accident 644(32.2%)terminal illness 296(14.8%), witchcraft 84(4.2%), genotype (SS) 48(2.4%), suicide 28(1.4%), carelessness 32(1.6%) and hereditary 12(06%). The study thus recommended that people should be going for regular medical checkup even when they are not sick, consult their physician when they notice any strange things or feelings in their body, people should avoid anger, worry and take life generally easy, people should avoid violations of safety rules and avoid alcohol consumption when driving, people should not over work, rest when fatigue, people should be very close to their creator by praying fervently, people should know their genotype before getting married to avoid giving birth to(SS)children ,people should take seriously every suicidal threat or act, people should not be careless about their health and to engage in regular exercises.
Keywords: Cause of Early Mortality, Health Education Intervention, Spouse
Health Education Intervention on the Causes of Early Mortality of Spouses in Ogun State, Nigeria (Published)
This study investigated the cause of early mortality of spouses in Ogun State, Nigeria .There is a trauma on the health of the concerned indigene of the state on the rate early death of young spouses. Two thousand respondents of age below 50 specifically 20-49 surviving spouses were selected for the study, using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was on Cause of Death Inventory. Demographic characteristics of the respondents were carried out on Age and that of the deceased at the time of death, sex, occupation and the Cause of Early Death of respondent’s spouses was analyzed using Percentages to describe the data. The study found that the main cause of early death of spouses in Ogun State was sudden death/cardiac arrest 42.8% (858) followed by accident 644(32.2%)terminal illness 296(14.8%), witchcraft 84(4.2%), genotype (SS) 48(2.4%), suicide 28(1.4%), carelessness 32(1.6%) and hereditary 12(06%). The study thus recommended that people should be going for regular medical checkup even when they are not sick, consult their physician when they notice any strange things or feelings in their body, people should avoid anger, worry and take life generally easy, people should avoid violations of safety rules and avoid alcohol consumption when driving, people should not over work, rest when fatigue, people should be very close to their creator by praying fervently, people should know their genotype before getting married to avoid giving birth to(SS)children ,people should take seriously every suicidal threat or act, people should not be careless about their health and to engage in regular exercises.
Keywords: Cause of Early Mortality, Health Education Intervention, Spouse
TRAUMA ON HEALTH OF CONCERNED INDIGEN ON CAUSE OF EARLY DEATH OF SPOUSES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA. (Review Completed - Accepted)
This study investigated the cause of early demise of spouses in Ogun State, Nigeria. Two thousand respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was on Cause Of Death Inventory .Demographic characteristics of the respondents were carried out on Age and that of the deceased at the time of death, sex ,occupation and the Cause Of Early Death Of respondents spouses was analyzed using Percentages to describe the data. The study found that the main cause of early death of spouses in Ogun State was sudden death/cardiac arrest 42.8%(858)followed by accident 644(32.2%)terminal illness 296 (14.8%), witchcraft84 (4.2%),genotype(SS)48(2.4%),suicide28(1.4%), carelessness32(1.6%) and hereditary12 (06%). The study thus recommended that people should be going for regular medical checkup even when they are not sick, consult their physician when they notice any strange things or feelings in their body, people should avoid anger, worry and take life generally easy, people should avoid violations of safety rules and avoid alcohol consumption when driving, people should not over work, rest when fatigue, people should be very close to their creator by praying fervently, people should know their genotype before getting married to avoid giving birth to(SS)children ,people should take seriously every suicidal threat or act, people should not be careless about their health and to engage in regular exercises.
Keywords: Cause of Early Death, Death, Spouse
