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INTRODUCTION Arabic is the main language in Libya, so we call it (mother tongue).to improving educational practices by understanding the barriers faced by students, which enables teachers to develop more effective teaching methods and educational materials.This includes designing a curriculum that meets the needs of students and addresses common difficulties, in addition to creating a supportive learning environment and improving curriculum design. 2) The learners reallly need the first language in EFL classes for firsr-year students at the Faculty of languages, Surman University, Department of English languages.When students are aware of potential difficulties and have effective strategies to overcome them, their chances of continuing to study the language and achieving their educational goals increase.In contrast, adult students in the Faculty of Languages have many characteristics such as that they can be critical of the teaching method applied by their teachers and do not feel safe when only English is used.Second, identifying and addressing the challenges facing students early on helps improve their academic outcomes.This data can guide the development of programs at the institutional and national levels, such as calling for increased resources, making changes to curricula, or implementing new support services.Finally, this study adds to existing research on language learning, enhancing our understanding of the language acquisition process and identifying areas that require further research in the future.Since most of the studies conducted that addressed this problem were about secondary level, few of these studies talk about adults who start learning a foreign language at an advanced age. 2) Focus on grammar and syntax, as excessive focus on grammar and syntax in the early stages may hinder the development of speaking and listening skills.In addition, this study can contribute to the development of educational policies by providing research-based data on students' challenges.1.3 Study objectives:

1. The use the first language in EFL classes.

INTRODUCTION
Arabic is the main language in Libya, so we call it (mother tongue). The term mother tongue means in our heads, the language we learned from our parents and the social environment around us. We can call it an official language for Libyans. English is a foreign language in Libya, meaning the language we learned non-automatically.
Our project is about the issue of using English in the first semesters of university education, i.e. the first academic year for students of the Faculty of Language Surman , Department of English Language.
Since most of the studies conducted that addressed this problem were about secondary level, few of these studies talk about adults who start learning a foreign language at an advanced age.
So in our research we took that into account. Teaching beginner English learners is always a big challenge for teachers because of the difficulties of communicating with learners. In contrast, adult students in the Faculty of Languages have many characteristics such as that they can be critical of the teaching method applied by their teachers and do not feel safe when only English is used. Furthermore, adult learners often have their own learning and some may find that translation and explanation in the first language is beneficial to their progress. Learning a language is a difficult and often frustrating process for many learners, especially at lower levels. (Simon Cole, 1998) has pointed out that the first language is very useful at the beginning and lower levels. If students have little or no knowledge of the target language, the first language can be used to introduce the main differences between the first and second languages. This gives them a good start and saves them a lot of guesswork.
1.1 Research Problem
Early stage English teachers face significant challenges when using only English in the classroom. This is due to several reasons:

1. The language barrier, as students at the beginning of their learning of English do not have enough vocabulary and grammar to understand complex explanations in English.


2. Focus on grammar and syntax, as excessive focus on grammar and syntax in the early stages may hinder the development of speaking and listening skills.
   1.2 Research Questions:


3. Why do we use the first language in EFL classes?


4. Do learners really need the first language in EFL classes for first-year students at the Faculty of Language Surman, Department of English Language?
   1.3 Study objectives:


5. The use the first language in EFL classes.


6. The learners reallly need the first language in EFL classes for firsr-year students at the Faculty of languages, Surman University, Department of English languages.
   1.4 Significance of the Study:This study aims to achieve a set of important benefits in the field of education. First, it can contribute. to improving educational practices by understanding the barriers faced by students, which enables teachers to develop more effective teaching methods and educational materials. This includes designing a curriculum that meets the needs of students and addresses common difficulties, in addition to creating a supportive learning environment and improving curriculum design. Second, identifying and addressing the challenges facing students early on helps improve their academic outcomes. When students are aware of potential difficulties and have effective strategies to overcome them, their chances of continuing to study the language and achieving their educational goals increase.

In addition, this study can contribute to the development of educational policies by providing research-based data on students’ challenges. This data can guide the development of programs at the institutional and national levels, such as calling for increased resources, making changes to curricula, or implementing new support services. Finally, this study adds to existing research on language learning, enhancing our understanding of the language acquisition process and identifying areas that require further research in the future.