ATTITUDE OF NON-SPECLIZED IN ENGLISH TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

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