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Methods of the study is to fulfill the above aims, the study was carried out with quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The instruments used in this study were: a questionnaire, a survey and an interview. The first instrument which was employed in this study was questionnaire. The questionnaire was used to get information about the difficulties the students faced in EFL speaking while taking part in discussions. To ensure the validity of the questionnaire, it was given to different level groups and mixed-ability classes. The second data gathering instrument which was employed in this study was interview. The purpose of the interview was to triangulate the information that was obtained through the questionnaire; to obtain data on how the speaking, reading, writing and writing difficulties in classroom discussions which had been identified through the questionnaire affected the learners’ speaking comprehension; to obtain information about the reasons behind the learners’ difficulties of speaking comprehension; and to find out if there are any other speaking difficulties that affect the learners’ speaking comprehension. The data obtained through the questionnaire and the interview were organized and analyzed. While the data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively, the data obtained from the interview were analyzed qualitatively. And the results of the instruments identified the problems with participation in discussions that affected the EFL learners.