Spelling Problems of secondary school students in writing English language

Abstract

This study investigates spelling problems of secondary schools students in writing English Language. So, the main goal is to find out cases of spelling problems in order to suggest relevant solutions that help the students' abilities to avoid their spelling mistakes. The researcher uses a questionnaire and spelling test as tools for collecting data. The number of participants in the questionnaire is 30 teachers of English language, and 22 students of third year are tested. After analyzing and discussing the collected form, the researcher finds out that most of the students from spelling mistakes particularly the words that contain silent letters, which do not have clear rules for English spelling system. The researcher comes up with recommendations for the students and teachers such, Secondary school teachers should provide intensive spelling lessons, students should bring their dictionaries to schools and secondary school teachers should use different methods and ways in teaching English spelling.