The Reality of English Language Use Among Political Science Students: A Field Study of a Sample of Political Science Students at Badji Mokhtar University, Annaba

Abstract

This study aims to understand how political science students at Badji Mokhtar University in Annaba use English. It examines how much these students use English, how this use affects scientific research and university studies, and the difficulties they face in using the language. The goal is to develop proposals to overcome these difficulties. The study employed a survey methodology and an electronic questionnaire. The questionnaire included sections on general information, students' English language proficiency, the importance of English, students' habits of using English in their research, the impact of English use on students' scientific research, and the challenges and difficulties students face in using English. The study found that political science students at Badji Mokhtar University in Annaba use English to improve the quality of their scientific research and connect with the global academic community. This is because English is crucial in political science, and students show a strong desire to learn it.