Difficulties Faced by EFL Students in Learning and Teaching English as Foreign Language

Abstract

This paper investigated the difficulties encountered the EFL Learners in learning and teaching English language. It tried to find solutions to these problems by developing new techniques and effective teaching methods that enhance learning and teaching process in English. The study made it necessary to combine the descriptive method, conducted in designing, testing and discussing the instruments used in the present study. The researcher used questionnaires for EFL Teachers as the main instrument in this study. The sample investigated in this study composed of thirty EFL Teachers who work at Zawia University, Faculties of Education. Department of English. The data obtained from the EFL teachers' questionnaires have been analyzed and discussed. The findings revealed that EFL students faced difficulties in learning and teaching English.

The main reasons behind these obstacles are due to the lack of students' language skills and language competence.

It also found that the ineffective teachers' method and the resources used by EFL teachers with no interest, could hinder the students from learning English language appropriately.

Finally, a sets of recommendations have been suggested for further studies.