The Attitudes of Medical Students of English Language Teaching

The Attitudes of Medical Students of English Language Teaching

Murad Sherzad Othman1, Kochar Azad Sadq2

Hawler Medical University1, Paytaxt Institute2

DOI: http://doi.org/10.31918/twejer.2141.30

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Abstract

This study investigated the medical students' perceptions of English language teaching at Hawler Medical University. It included 382 students, 141 males, and 241 females. A questionnaire was used to obtain information. The data were analyzed through SPSS V. 25. The findings displayed the extreme importance of English to medical students. They needed all the language skills to be taught, and listening was the most significant skill. Furthermore, it demonstrated the most appropriate English course to be general and specific English. Concerning English difficulties, findings noticed a statistically significant difference between the participants' ages and reading skills and no significant difference between the ages and other difficulties.    

Keywords: Medical Students, English for specific Purposes (ESP)

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