Investigating English Language Learners’ Usage and Understanding of Collocations; a case Study of Sudan University of Science and Technology

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate English language learners’ usage and understanding of collocations. It is based upon two assumptions. Firstly, English language learners use collocation correctly to some extent. Secondly, English language learners’ understand collocation perfectly. To examine these assumptions, the researcher adopted test for fourth year students at Sudan University of Science and Technology. The instruments were distributed to the respondents. They were 40 students chosen randomly. The data were gathered and analyzed. Then presented in form of tables and graphs. The data has obtained the necessary results that address the objectives of research. The test breaks down into two parts. Each part consists of 10 questions. In the first part the respondents answered the questions remarkably. While, in the second the respondents answered the questions unassumingly. Teaching collocations can help students to speak and write English in more accurate and natural way