AN ANALYSIS DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

José A. Sarmento, Juvência dos Santos, Pedro da Costa

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The objective of this study is to describe the students’ difficulty level in learning English as a Foreign Language. The method that was used to conduct the research was the descriptive method. The result of data analysis and discussion from a set of 40 multiple choice general English tests and 25 questionnaires by the 20 Students of Grade Eight at the Escola de Santa Madalena de Canossa -Dili in the school year 2023 could be described as the difficulties and factors. The students in grade Eight at EBC 30St. Madalena de Canossa have a total score was 113 which is divided to 25 students was 5.6. As the standard of measurement that is being used at EBC 30St. Madalena de Canossa, the level of the general English test was 5.6 which is classified at the low Level. This level of score could be interpreted as the 20 students of Grade Eight at the Escola de Santa Madalena de Canossa was unable to understand the content of the general English subject or they failed the test because the score of 5.6 did not achieve a passing grade of failed. The teachers and students ‘parents had never gathered to evaluate the students' learning results in every period of the trimester. The teachers are suggested to appreciate the students’ learning achievement through rewards to motivate them to learn English as a foreign language.

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