Investigating the understanding of Homonymy and Polysemy of English language

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the understanding of homonymy and polysemy of English language. It shows the importance of relations of polysemy and polysemy for both teachers of English and students. The researcher uses quantitative method. The researcher adopts descriptive analytical method. The sample of the study is limited to the third year students of English college of languages at Sudan University of Science and Technology. The sample has chosen randomly. The number of students is 30. The researcher has come out with results as follows students of English cannot differentiate between polysemy and homonymy in language.