The difficulties in speaking of English majored sophomores at Tay Do University

Abstract

Speaking is considered as an indispensable skill which partly contributes to the success of learning English and daily communications. It is also the subject that many students may face difficulties in learning. Therefore, this research aims to figure out some common difficulties and the causes of these difficulties in speaking of English majored sophomores. The participants of this research are forty-two students of class English 15A (2020-2024) at Tay Do University. The two main instruments of the study are questionnaire and interview. The results of the research show that English majored sophomores face problems in terms of linguistics (pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar), topical problems, psychological factors, and fluency. This research would be a beneficial reference for those who are struggling with speaking problems.