Investigating Difficulties Faced by EFL Students in Comprehending English Hyponymy

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the difficulties faced by EFL students in comprehending English hyponymy. The study adopted a descriptive analytical method. The main tool used in this study for collecting the required data was a diagnostic test. The sample of the study was 30 students from Sudan University of Science and Technology, Department of English Language, Second Year Students. The data was analyzed by using the statistical package for social science (SPSS). The study has come out with results that EFL students are not aware of comprehending English hyponymy due to many causes such as insufficient specialized hyponymy materials for practicing hyponymy at universities, and they unable to distinguish between hyponymy, co-hyponym and superordinate. At the end of the study, the researcher presented some recommendations focused on including hyponymy in English syllabus at universities and encouraging students for practicing in addition to raise student’s awareness of comprehending English hyponymy, with some suggestions that may help future students in this field.