LEARNING CHALLENGES FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH AND GERMAN

Abstract

This research examines the educational problems which affect students who learn English and German as their second language although both languages belong to the Germanic language family. The initial stages of English learning prove easier than other languages because of its basic morphology and worldwide visibility yet students encounter problems with its unpredictable spelling and pronunciation systems. The German language creates difficulties for students during their initial grammar learning phase because of its gender-based nouns and complex case system yet it becomes simpler as time progresses. The research study combined qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather information from 120 participants who studied in five different nations. The study presents a comparative table which outlines the main learning difficulties and then examines the obtained results. The study results affect how educational programs should develop their foreign language curriculum and support systems for their students