Abstract

MAIN CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Issa Safaa Issa Al-Khalidi

Volume: 10 Issue: 4 2020

Abstract:

Learning English is quite challenging in non-English native countries.The problems encountered during the learning process make it difficult. For some country where English use is taboo, you have to be persistentto learn it efficiently. This paperexplores the main challenges of the students that hinder them from learning English languageeffectively. Furthermore, we will explore student’s exposure to English language which can advance our understanding of their application outside learning institutions. In this study,the target sample is the first stage college students taking basic education. In order to generate relevant data, the researcher administered a systematic questionnaire to the randomly chosen students.A qualified evaluator then rated the students’ communication skills with the aid of a recorder and an evaluation sheet. Significantly, the majority of the students reported that fear and anxiety is the most challenging factor they face while learning English language. In spite of the challenges, the evaluator gave “very good” and “good” remarks to the majority of them. Interestingly, this could be attributed by the students’ constant application of their learning at home as reported. While this paper had answered the main objective of the study, more researches are suggested to gain a complete grasp on the students’ perspectives towards English learning.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v10i04.004

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