Investigating Speaking Difficulties Encountered by English language Students at University First level

Abstract

The research is investigating the reasons lead to speaking difficulties that encounter English language students. The study aims to: Overcome the factors which make speaking difficulties. And also aims to develop teaching strategy by makes discussion and speaking activities for students in order to makes students interact effectively in social communication and develop English language speaking activities for students. the research data have been obtained by using instrument: the questionnaire. The data have been computed and statistically analyzed (by using the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) Program).The research findings have shown that the main reasons of speaking difficulties encountering Sudanese students at universities are: Mother tongue interference, Teaching vocabulary items in isolation and not allowing learners to participate in discourse.The studyhas shown that Teachers can improve students speaking ability by developing teaching strategies withhelp students to practice speaking activities. The study mainly recommended that: Sudanese students have to practice speaking and listening to English language inside and outside the classroom in order to improve their oral communication skills.