Obstacles Encountered by EFL Students in Using English

Abstract

This paper considered the barriers faced by students in the use of prepositions in English. The purpose of this research is to explore the extent to which students find it difficult to use and guess the meaning of prepositions in English. It is also an attempt to find solutions to these obstacles that students face in their use.

This paper used a descriptive methodology to review and address these issues. The researcher used two data-gathering tools: the student 'test and teacher' questionnaire, which was conducted to explore barriers to the use of prepositions in English by first-year students. The survey sample consists of 30 students and 10 teachers from the English Department of the University of Zawia, Faculty of Education, Zawia.