Attitude of EFL Students towards Learning English Collocations at Yemeni universities – A Case Study at English Department – Faculty of Education Sana'a University

الملخص

The aim of this research is to investigate the attitude of the EFL students towards learning English collocation in their university courses and their approach towards learning and using English collocations at the English Department, Faculty of Education – Sana'a University. To collect the data, the researcher designs a close-ended questionnaire including 22 items. The questionnaire items introduce the importance of English collocations for EFL students in improving their English skills and communication skills as well. The research sample consists of (156) female and male students selected randomly from the English Department at Faculty of Education – Sana'a University. The questionnaire is prepared in a Google form and sent as a link to the research participants using WhatsApp Application. After collecting the data by sufficient students, the researcher analyzes the results using the frequencies and percentages of the responses. The results show that the EFL students who participated in this research show high and positive attitudes towards learning English collocations and their importance to improve the English skills of the students. The participants perceived that English collocations are necessary for effective communication, improving English language skills and understanding listening texts.