Students’ Fluency in English department-college of Arts – University of Kufa as a case study

Abstract Speaking English fluently is one of the main problems that learners and students of English face during their process of learning. This paper sheds light on the obstacles that hinder the students’ fluency. The article also states the main methods to improve the fluency of the students. A questionnaire has been designed to explore the main problems of the students and the reason they use English for. The questionnaire also states the level of the English of the students in the department of English – College of Arts – University of Kufa and in which skill out of the four skills( reading, speaking, reading and writing). Eighteen students have been selected to participate in the questionnaire. The data have been collected and discussed to conclude the main problems and the possible solutions.