Investigating Grammatical Errors Encountered Secondary school Students in Writing Composition

Abstract

This study aims at investigating grammatical errors encountered secondary schools English language students in writing composition .The study adopted the Descriptive Analytical Method of research . The researcher designed for his instrumentation a test on writing composition for the students in addition to a questionnaire for ELT teachers . The writing composition test aimed measuring the students' abilities in dealing with the difficulties posed by grammatical errors . It was administered to a total sample of 250 students . The ELT teachers' questionnaire on other hand , aimed at assessing the ELT teacher' perspectives and views on the relevance of writing composition and to the learning and teaching writing . It was administered to a total sample of 40 ELT teachers at the secondary schools . The above mentioned tools are to used the criteria of validity and reliability . The researcher raised four key questions about the grammatical errors in writing composition . Moreover , four hypotheses were formulated corresponding to these questions . The findings revealed low abilities in using the correct grammatical rules in writing composition . In light of the findings of the study the researcher recommended students should learn grammar in meaningful context , teachers should make more efforts to develop students' abilities in writing . Finally , the researcher suggested assessing the teachers' attitude towards the teaching writing skill . He also proposed conducting research to investigate the effect of writing composition in secondary schools .