The Difficulties faced by 9th graders with the Readable text understanding of English at UNRWA schools

This study was conducted to identify the Difficulties Faced by 9^th Graders in Understanding the English Readable Text at UNRWA Schools. The study was carried out in the academic year (2023-2024) during the second semester, using the descriptive approach. The population of the study consisted of all Teachers of English of UNRWA schools. The sample consisted of (60) Teachers. The researchers used the questionnaire as a tool for this study.

The results showed that Teachers’ of English View for difficulties faced by 9th Graders in understanding English readable text was High, with a mean of (3.67) over/out of (5). The result also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in the English teacher point of view due to gender, Geographical area, and qualifications. However, there were statistically significant differences due to years of experience in favor of less than Five years.

In light of the results of the study, the researchers recommended to encourage students to read in English to increase their linguistic wealth, develop strengthening programs targeted to students with low performance in understanding English-language texts and provide continuous courses for teachers to enrich their strategies for teaching.