Investigating Problems Encountered by Sudanese Learners of Standard English when Using Colloquial forms with English Native Speakers

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the Problems that the Sudanese Learners of Standard English are encountered by when using colloquial forms with English Native - Speakers. The descriptive and analytical method have been used, Questionnaires and interviews were used as tools for data collection, the study sample has been drawn from (6) Native- speakers were interviewed and (30) Sudanese English language teachers have expressed their opinions on the questionnaire statements.. The study has come up with the following results: Universities and schools fail to provide students with sufficient courses in informal English, native speakers of English feel bored and embarrassed when they communicate with Sudanese who use English as a foreign language. Based on the above mentioned results, the study has recommended that: Ministry of education should work hard to resolve this problem by reviewing the syllabus so as to introduce students to the colloquial forms of English. In addition, some suggestions are also there for further future studies