This study aims to explore the challenges faced by secondary school students in
Abudwak District, Galgmudug State, Somalia, concerning their proficiency in
English speaking. Utilizing the study employed a descriptive qualitative approach,
the research collected data through questionnaires and interviews, which were then
analysed using version 25.0 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
(SPSS). The sample consisted of 208 participants selected randomly from a total of
635 secondary students across the three most prominent schools in the district. The
findings indicated that students' English speaking abilities were significantly
affected by three main issues: psychological factors (including self-doubt, shyness,
anxiety, and nervousness), linguistic challenges (such as poor grammar and a
limited vocabulary), and environmental influences (related to both family and
school contexts).
Keywords
ExploringChallengesEnglish speakingSecondary school studentsAbudwak
How to cite
APA
Dahir Abdullahi Jim’alle (2024). Exploring Challenges of Speaking English Among Secondary School Students in Abudwak District, Galmudug State, Somalia. SERDEC Education Journal, 5. https://doi.org/10.70595/sej108
MLA
Dahir Abdullahi Jim’alle. “Exploring Challenges of Speaking English Among Secondary School Students in Abudwak District, Galmudug State, Somalia.” SERDEC Education Journal, vol. 5, 2024, https://doi.org/10.70595/sej108.
Chicago
Dahir Abdullahi Jim’alle. “Exploring Challenges of Speaking English Among Secondary School Students in Abudwak District, Galmudug State, Somalia.” SERDEC Education Journal 5 (2024). https://doi.org/10.70595/sej108.
Harvard
Dahir Abdullahi Jim’alle (2024) ‘Exploring Challenges of Speaking English Among Secondary School Students in Abudwak District, Galmudug State, Somalia’, SERDEC Education Journal, 5. Available at: https://doi.org/10.70595/sej108.
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