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I’d say students are all different but I’d say the most common problems are grammar and a lack of vocabulary(witch adds to the grammar issue)
The English language is very broad and can be somewhat complex however, if taught correctly I believe that students can grasp the importance of the correct pronunciation, grammar and sentence construction which I do believe is the most difficult part of the English language. With continuous reading and written comprehension this becomes easier.
I would say the common area students struggle in are metaphors, idioms, and similes.
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When they can’t see you speak and have to rely on just hearing what you said. Like in a regular phone call without video.
- SavannahNative American English
Most of the time it’s obvious that they have in possession more knowledge than they can verbally express. This is due to how schools teach languages and rarely practice speaking and comprehension. While primary emphasis is placed on grammar and fill in the blanks. Abstract way of learning a language.
Students in lower levels usually have problems in all language modes (Listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and they generally are not experienced at converting their language competence to their language performance. In other words, they are not good at using/performing what they already know in real or virtual life. This turns into more mechanical aspects of the language they learn as they get through different levels. This is why language knowledge (Grammar, vocab, pronunciation, etc.) plays a significant role for students to be able to travel through different levels of language proficiency.
Most times students don’t do very well in pronunciation and grammar.
I think it's pronounciation and word order
Using English in their real life. They need a lot of practice
- Robert BrandonSpecialized Linguist in English and Russian language
The most problem issue is thinking in their native language when they speak English and try to translate word for word
It certainly depends on the student, their abilities, motivation and effort. Also, different parts of the world obviously tend to be environments for different challenges for students. In my experience it's often very important what's the student's native language as students, particularly in earlier stages of their learning, tend to literally translate sentences from one language into another and the further linguistically from each other the languages are, the more difficulties students have. Also, native language can also determine how easily students can adapt to English pronunciation.
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Using games and songs makes learning enjoyable and helps with vocabulary and pronunciation.
