Diagnosing Barriers of ESL/EFL Learners’ Listening and Speaking Comprehension

Abstract

The present study attempts to tackle problems of EFL/ESL learners’ listening and speaking comprehension, in addition tohe theoretical background of their obstacles. For this purpose, qualitative and quantitative methods have been conducted to get the response of the listening speaking questionnaire (LSQ) as a tool of data collection. Accordingly, forty (40) students participated in this study at the University of Sulaimani. Their responses show that manyup to %80) of the participants face difficulties in listening and speaking comprehension. The data is analyzed via the SPSS program and a conclusion has been drawn. Most of their challenges are internally related to their shyness as well as some external impacts belonging to both device and teacher guide with curriculum design. Accordingly, some recommendationsave been given to overcome the obstacles.