PROBLEMS OF THE POST GRADUATE LIBYAN STUDENTS IN SPEAKING ENGLISH IN THE LEARNING PROCESS AT DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF (2010-2011)

Abstract

The basic element in acquiring any language is speaking that language; it some one is learning English, to communicate in English language orally is the most significant skill, but many foreign language learners face constraints in mastering this skill particularly. In this study there is an attempt to highlight the problems faced by Libyans’ students in speaking English language studying at Diponegoro University. This study does not focus on any other Arab nationalities, and just sited some examples to support this thesis idea. Such a limitation is due to time constraints and budget allocation. The sample will limit only to an insignificant number of Libyan students who study at Diponegoro University, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. So the focus is on the Libyan students studying at Diponegoro University, and on their difficulties in speaking English. The data of this study were collected by using (an open-ended and a close ended) questions which were administered to a few of Libyan students via E-mail and some of them face to face. The findings were made to help Libyan students to overcome their difficulties in speaking English. As findings the students are repeating the word to fell the spaces and gaps, it happened with more than twice or thrice through one speaker’s speech. The Libyan students are facing problems in speaking the academic English at Diponegoro University Semarang, for many factors, which inhibit them from speaking in academic way. Basing on the findings of this study, the interviewees pointed out that they have problems in speaking such as lack vocabulary, their assumptions, previous background, and the main factor is shyness.