Phonological Errors Encountered by Learners in Oman: Students’ Performance Analysis and Teachers’ Perceptions

Abstract

Studies have shown that most Omani learners still face many difficulties in learning English despite years of learning the four language skills in different academic institutions. They also commit different types of errors in practising the language. Learners in Oman study Communication Skills Courses in the colleges to enrich their knowledge and communication skills. However, the learners still commit phonological errors in practising the English language inside and outside the classroom. This study investigates Omani students’ language errors in a college in Oman. This study employs a mixed-method approach to collect data. The researcher conducts the initial stage of the Research and Development (R&D) methodology addressed by Gall et al. (2003). The researcher uses need analysis and unstructured interviews to investigate the learners’ errors and the teachers’ perceptions of these errors. The findings reveal that the learners suffer from different phonological errors and need help minimising them.