HOW TO ENHANCE STUDENTS SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS?
Keywords:
speaking fluency, speaking barriers, classroom interaction, A1-A2 learners, communicative activities, foreign language learningAbstract
The role of shaping speaking competence is always widely recognized in teaching foreign languages fields. This study investigates a systematic review of factors that hinder fluent speaking and practical methods that are efficient to apply in order to naturalize speaking among young learners. This study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches by involving 45 A1 and A2 learners and data were collected through classroom observations , questionnaires as well. The findings revealed the importance and effectiveness of implementing classroom activities and role-plays for strengthening confidence and these methods reduced barriers to show better oral performance in another language. Therefore, interactive classroom activities can be considered an effective approach to cultivating speaking skills ,confidence and communication literacy.
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