Abstract:
This study aimed at investigating the difficulties encountered by EFL learners
in using derivational morphemes. In order to find out,, the researcher adopted
the descriptive, methods. The total number of the students who participated in
the test is fifty students. They are 3rd year students of Sudan University of
Science and Technology, College of Languages, the academic year 2018. To
collect the data needed the researcher designed a test. After the test was
marked by the researcher and analyzed statistic using Excel, programme. The
final findings revealed that: The third year students have serious difficulties in
using derivational morphemes. Based on the final findings, the researcher
recommends that: and advise students do many class activities and exercises
about derivational morphemes. Teachers should intensify the course of such
morphemes and be giving extra examples concerning these morphemes.
