Résumé:
The present study aims to investigate the needs of EFL students at Mohamed Seddik
Ben Yahia university-Jijel regarding English grammar learning. The study assumes that
English third year students’ needs regarding grammar learning are not adequately met
during grammar classes. To test the assumption, a questionnaire and an interview were
used. The questionnaire was distributed to a sample of fifty third year EFL students at the
department of English; and the interview was conducted with three English grammar
teachers. The responses of both students and teachers have confirmed our assumption. The
findings show that the majority students recognize that grammar is important in learning a
foreign language. Moreover, the results reveal that students face many difficulties while
learning grammar and that use of English tenses are the most important one. The findings
also indicate that the students prefer the deductive approach to grammar teaching, and are
in need for a motivating learning environment, a variety of grammar learning strategies
and proper assessment methods in order to achieve fruitful outcomes. The dissertation ends
with some pedagogical recommendations and suggestions for future research
