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    ATTITUDE OF NON-SPECLIZED IN ENGLISH TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
    (2015) Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Algorashi
    III Abstract This study investigates the attitude of non - speclized students in studying English towards the English language. The researcher designed a questionnaire for 1 st , 2 n , 3 rd and 4 th year to measure the attitude of tertiary level non - speclized students towards English language. The researcher also interviewed 5 tutors of English language. The questionna ire’s sample of this study consisted of 100 students from Alneelain University. These students were randomly chosen from different level (first, second, third and fourth year students). The data is analyzed via SPSS descriptive statistic method. The fin dings of the study disclosed that questionnaire and interview results are inconsistent. The questionnaire has showed students positive attitude towards English language whereas the interview has showed negative attitude. Secondly, student s lack self - confid ence. Thirdly, Students think that English is difficult and complicated to learn. In addition, the classes are very large and the numbers of students are big. Moreover, students get bored during English classes. Finally, students avoid expressing opinions in classroom discussion because they fear of making mistakes. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends teachers to motivate students by involving them in the activities. Also curriculum designers should build the curriculum around students’ inter est, so as to create activities which make students confident