Table 3. Frequency of students’ difficulties on four basic language skills in their ESP courses, on a five-point scale ranged from 1= “never” to 5= “very frequently” (N=221)
Percentage of students responded (%)
Mean
SD
1
2
3
4 - 5
Listening skill
4.5
14.9
30.8
49.8
3.47
1.12
Speaking skill
6.8
12.2
35.7
45.3
3.33
1.07
Reading skill
6.3
17.6
37.1
39.0
3.19
1.05
Writing skill
5.9
14.5
38.4
41.2
3.27
1.04