Investigating English Speaking Difficulties that Encounter ESL Learners

Investigating English Speaking Difficulties that Encounter ESL Learners

Abstract This study investigates English-speaking difficulties encountered by high school students in some private schools in Abu Dhabi. It aims to find out the factors that influence on the students’ English speaking performance negatively and highlight some recommendations to enhance the English-s...

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Main Author:	Suliman, Wesam (author)
Published:	2020
Subjects:	speaking difficulties motivation United Arab Emirates (UAE) mother tongue English-speaking high school students
Online Access:	https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/1764
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