Open AccessLinguistic Impediments of Communicative Proficiency: A Case Study of Students in the CSHS, Shaqra University, Thadiq, KSA
Author(s) -
Hatim Hassan Tawfiq,
Abdelshafie Alrayeh Abdelshafie
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
english language teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-4750
pISSN - 1916-4742
DOI - 10.5539/elt.v14n11p61
Subject(s) - communicative competence , psychology , communicative language teaching , language proficiency , linguistics , linguistic competence , competence (human resources) , humanity , communication skills , language assessment , pedagogy , language education , medical education , social psychology , philosophy , medicine , theology
This paper examines the linguistic barriers that impede English language communicative proficiency of the students of English language in the college of sciences and humanity studies, Thadiq, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. The paper gives the specific linguistic problems that detain attaining a perfect English language communicative competence. The paper also examines the teaching strategies that help students reach competency in oral skill. It concludes with some suggestions that help students to achieve a higher proficiency in English language communication.