Exploring the Difficulties Encountered by Postgraduates in Using English Collocations

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring collocational difficulties encountered by English language Graduate Students in using English collocation at Sudan University of Science and Technology. A descriptive analytical method was used. Data were collected through a diagnostic test for (80) M.A English language students at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST) and analyzed statistically by using (SPSS) program. The findings showed that M.A English language students face difficulties in using English collocations due to many factors among them are the interference of mother tongue and learning words in isolation. It was recommended that students should learn words in chunks and avoid thinking in mother tongue while speaking English language.