Investigating Difficulties Facing Students at Tertiary Level in Writing Composition

Abstract

This study aims at investigating difficulties that face student in writing composition. The researcher has adopted the descriptive analytical method. A questionnaire has used primary tool for data collection. Sample of the study comprises of (40) teachers of English from Sudanese Universities. The study has come up with the following results: many teachers of English are not well trained to teach writing composition. Moreover, teachers of English are not exposed to training workshops on teaching writing composition. The study has arrived with following recommendations: Teachers should raise awareness about the importance of writing composition, writing composition is highly recommended to be integrated in the curriculum in Sudan. Sudanese education policy should recommend teachers to use English writing composition effectively