Investigation of the challenges encountered by Iraqi students in learning English language in international schools in Turkey

Ayat Khalaf Maftool

doi:10.21744/ijllc.v9n4.2339

Authors

Ayat Khalaf Maftool
ayat.khalaf94@gmail.com
Oondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

Keywords:

culture, English langue teaching, Iraqi students, learning English language, speaking English

Abstract

This research paper examines the problems Iraqi students face in international schools in Turkey in speaking and learning the English Language. This paper examines the student's difficulties in different stages. Moreover, to know the actual problems by which the students cannot speak or learn the English language fluently. Learning English considers an essential aspect of any student's life; considering that English is an international language, it is a demand of today's world. It is known that more people have learned it as a second language than native speakers. It is estimated that there are over 2 billion speakers of English in the world. English might be a popular language, but this does not necessarily mean it is a simple language to master. There are many challenges people, especially students, face when learning English; if a teacher can define and simplify these challenges, it might be easier to overcome these challenges. Teachers, teaching methods, curriculums, and even teaching policies differ from one country to another.

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