Abstract:
The main aim of this study is to investigate the impact of syllables on reading
ability for English students in 2nd year University level. The research has adopted
the descriptive analytical approach in collecting and analyzing data and materials
of the study purpose. The researcher has designed a test for the students in a quest
to get an actual reflection of the problem.
Based on the data collection and analysis, the study has reached into some
findings, the most important ones are:Students of 2nd level encounter serious
problem in dealing with syllables. The problem of the students lays on the
difficulties they find when they split words into syllables especially with manysyllabic
words such ‘Corporate’.Students also face problem in finding out the
stress in a group of given words either first syllable or two syllable.
Based on the findings, the researcher has presented some recommendations as
follows:Students should themselves seek the proper solution for the problem by
study how syllables work and their complete rules.A lot of reading task is needed
from students especially of 2nd level to enhance their ability to deal with syllables.
