The use of classroom discussion to improve EFL learner's speaking skill : the case of second year university department of english-tebessa

Abstract

This dissertation seeks to improve EFL learners speaking skill through the use of classroom discussion . It aims at testing the effect of discussion based approach enhancing university second year of English speaking skill . Therefore, this research hypothesises that if oral expression teachers are aware of classroom discussion techniques as a teaching method and implement them in their classes, students’ speaking skill will be enhanced. Accordingly, to test this hypothesis a quantitative research method was adopted and was based on statistical and descriptive data in order to strengthen the validity and reliability of the present research. The findings of provided evidence university second year of English need to enhance and promote their speaking skill through the collaborative work which based on the use of discussion to pave the way from them to share their interests . Moreover, the results of the findings proved that the participants asserted the use of classroom discussion in their classes . Accordingly, the main conclusion drawn from this study is the need to include classroom discussion in the regular lessons and to teach on the base if it with the inclusion of various activities .