ENGLISH COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES OF ESL STUDENTS IN ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES AT KFUEIT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study examines the comparative English communication challenges faced by ESL students at KFUEIT. The objectives of study were to explore the English communication challenges faced by ESL students in the Allied health sciences and humanities at KFUEIT, to compare the English communication faced by ESL students in the allied health sciences and humanities at KFUEIT. A quantitative research method was adopted, involving both survey and classroom observation. The sample of study consisted of 230 ESL undergraduate students from Allied health sciences and Humanities at KFUEIT, the recommended sample size was 144. To ensure equal representation, the sample was divided with 72 students selected from each program using stratified random sampling techniques. The researcher developed two main instruments for data collection: a questionnaire and an observation sheet. The questionnaire included two parts; Part-1 Demographic, Part-2: Closed-Ended. The observation sheet was used to collect data from both departments. The collected data was organized systematically and fed into data sheet. The data was analyzed through SPPS statistic software using an Independent Samples t-test was used to compare the mean scores between departments.