Investigating The Misuse of Generic English Articles among Sudanese English Language learners (case study Second Year Students at Al -Neelain University Faculty of Arts Khartoum/ Sudan.)

Abstract

Abstract This research investigates the misuse of English articles among the second year students of AlNeelain University EFL students. The subject of the study are consists of 31 students of English language at AlNeelain University. The aim of the study is to find out the reasons of misusing generic article with regard to the students of AlNeelain University. It also to find out the problems that face the students when using articles and to offer suggestions for a suitable solution if possible. The researcher has adopted the descriptive and analytic approach to accomplish the aim of the research. The researcher has collected the data through a test. The result of the study is that second year students face problems is using articles correctly. Another problem is that students face more problem in using the indefinite articles. Also there are another reason in misusing English articles according to the research is due to mother tongue interferences. At the end of the research the researcher recommends students to practice more examples of articles to be aware of their use. Also the researcher recommends teachers to give more attention and do more effort to the students in using English articles.