Abstract:
This study aimed at investigating the university students' problems
in using English collocations. The study adopted a descriptive
analyticalmethod. One instrument was used for data collections
which was a questionnaire. The sample of the study consisted of
50 learners from Alneelain University, Department of English
Language Third Year Students. The data were analyzed by using
the statistical program (SPSS) which provides percentage results
for the questionnaire. The present study has come out with
results that university EFL learners are poor in using English
collocations due to many causes such as insufficient specialized
colocations materials for practicing collocations at universities and
the interference of mother tongue. At the end of the study the
researcher presented some recommendations focused on
including collocations in English syllabus at universities and
encouraging students for practicing, in addition to raise learners
awareness of using English collocations, with some suggestions
that may help future students in this field.
