Difficulties of Learning English as a Foreign Language at Sudanese Basic Schools: A Case Study of Duiem Locality

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the difficulties of learning English language in Duiem localitybasic schools of the Republic of Sudan. To fulfill the study goals, the researcher used the analytical-descriptive method. The sample of the study consisted of (95) teachers, and the researcher used SPSS program to answer the study questions and to examine its hypotheses.The study comes up with following results:Sudanese secondary school students face difficulties in learning English as a foreign language due to teachers, the students themselves, and the curriculum. Male and female teachers of English agreed that there are difficulties facing learning English in Sudanese secondary schools. Teachers of English agreed that the problems of learning English in Sudanese secondary schools are not related to experience, ages or monthly incomes. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends the following: Establishing an incentive-punishment system for teachers so as to encourage them to do their best in instructing. Supplying schools with educational equipment and instructional tools to improve teaching and to increase student performance. Developing programs for preparing teachers of English language and providing them with essential training courses that enhance professional and educational level. Creating a program for effective educational activities that benefit English language classes, taking into account the general outcomes of English language teaching.