Difficulties of Learning Listening Comprehension Faced by First Stage English Department Students at Anbar University
Mohammed Talib Yassein M.A.
The General Directorate of Education in Anbar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/jls.2.1.7
Keywords: -Difficulties Learning Listening -Comprehension
Abstract
The present study aims at investigating difficulties of learning listening comprehension skill that faces first-stage students
who study English in the Department of English/College of Education for Humanities/Anbar University and finding whether there is any significant difference in listening difficulties between students who study English in the Department of English/College of Education for Humanities/Anbar University in Ramadi city for the academic year (2017-2018). To achieve the aims of the present study, two hypotheses are set. Firstly, it is hypothesized
that first-stage EFL students face difficulties in learning listening
comprehension skill. Secondly, it is hypothesized that there is a significant difference in the difficulties of learning listening comprehension skill
between males and females of the sample according to the variable of
gender at the level (0.05).
The sample of this study includes 63 students (26 male and 37 female).
A questionnaire was used as the main instrument for collecting data. After subjecting the sample to the questionnaire, responses were analyzed by
obtaining the means, standard deviations and percentages
of the collected data to achieve the first aim of the study. Moreover,
t-test for independent samples was used to accomplish the second aim.
Results revealed that EFL students in face difficulties in learning listening comprehension skill. Also, it is found that there are no significant differences between male and female students in their listening difficulties. Finally, on
the basis of the findings, the researcher offered suggestions, conclusions
and recommendations.
