Investigating the Problems that Result of Using Homophones and Homographs among Students of the College of Languages

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the problems that students facing when they use the homophones and homographs in written texts.The researcher used the descriptive analytical method. The researcher used teachers’ questionnaire and a test for students to collect the data. The samples of the study are ten teachers and thirty students drawn from Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Languages, English Department, the data were analyzed by using the statistical package for social science program (SPSS). The analysis of data showed that there was weakness in using and understanding homophones and homographs. Finally, the researcher presented some recommendations; more attention should be paid to the use of homophones and homographs in designing syllabus and teaching them (homophones and homographs). Moreover, students of second year undergraduate should receive more practice in the use of homophones and homographs at university level.