How to Help Kurdish Students Learn English in Secondary School's First Year at Khurmal Secondary School in Kurdistan, Iraq

Abstract

English would seem to be the most fundamental language for communication and studying purposes. An educated Kurdish should be able to clearly explain their views and opinions, appropriately use foreign sources, and satisfy their requirements, since these are the aims of the curriculum for foreign language instruction in Kurdistan. Students must understand native-speaker English. Experts in English education design educational English books with these aims in mind, and teachers have used them for years to teach pupils. The qualitative method contains semi-structured interviews with 20 Kurdish pupils from two secondary schools in Khurmal, Iraq, three teachers, 1 English supervisor, and several family students who were taken part in the study also questioned to get reliable data. The research addresses these questions: Why are Kurdish students becoming disappointed with English subjects? Why don't they learn English? This study found that most secondary school students face these issues. The results show that 1. Many learners don't have a passing knowledge of the English language. 2. They often acknowledge that English is a challenging area of academic study. 3. They also believe that they will not make real advancements in their English language skills. 4. They do not comprehend English because they compare themselves to senior students. Using instructional tools, keeping students' enthusiasm for English, arranging instructional material from simple to complex, and seeking advice from professionals, parents, school officials, and students may be helpful. This research aims to explore students' and teachers' perceptions of English and inspire them to learn and teach the English language.