Prepositions and difficulties in using them correctly in English

Abstract EN

Learning new languages is faced with difficulties as goes with the educational process in general.

However, each learning practice has its own particular conflicts and confrontations.

In learning the English language, non-native speakers come across problems and encounter certain difficulties, which may be similar, in some way, to other non-native speakers of English.

So, for instance, non-native speakers of English whom carry an Arabic mother-tongue usually meet similar difficulties when learning English prepositions.

Prepositions are used plentifully in the English language especially and are a significant part of this language that cannot and must not be disregarded.

Putting eye on this necessary language element is the aim of this research.

It is also aimed to present problems that learners of English face in the acquisition and learning of English prepositions by Arabic mother-tongue students and reasons behind such problems and why these problems are committed.

First language interference problems lead learners to make mistakes and errors in their English language learning process and is considered to be one of the main and most important setbacks in English learning attempts by L1 Arabic learners, especially with regard to learning the correct use of prepositions.

Arabic first language learners of the English language come across many difficulties when attempting to acquire or learn prepositions in English.

The most significant reason behind such difficulty in learning this essential language and grammatical element is found to be due to first language interference and due to the learners' Arabic mother-tongue influence.