Suggested techniques for improving English language speaking skill

Abstract EN

The current research was conducted in University of Kordofan during the period 2022 — 2023.

The objective of the Study is to determine the techniques that can enhance students’ English language speaking skill at university level.

Total population purposive sampling method was used where 30 lecturers of English language in University of Kordofanian and Dalanj were selected.

The data were collected through a questionnaire and Statistically analyzed by SPSS - 15 program where frequencies and percentages were calculated, and New-man Keul test was used to differentiate between respondents’ answers at 0.05 level of significance.

The results showed that in the item 22 of the respondent (73.2%) Stated that, role play is a good technique that helps the Students to be creative and enables them to speak fluently.

25 of respondents (83.3%) agreed that Effective speaking involves a good deal of listening.

20 respondents (66.7%) agreed that, accurate pronunciation is the best way for Students to speak a good English.

26 of the respondents (86.7%)agreed that, extending speaking activities outside classroom, add more time for English language practice.

25 of the (83.0%) of the respondents agreed that, difficulty in speaking is caused by inappropriate used by teachers of ELT.

The Study recommends that, Students should be given a good deal of exposure to conversational situations.

English language teachers should use Role-plays because they help Students to be creative and enable them to speak fluently.