Developing Proficient Listening Skills Amongst Secondary School Students

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the ways that can be used to develop the listening kills among the Sudanese Secondary Schools students- Khartoum State. The researcher applied the descriptive analytical method to achieve the study objectives. A questionnaire was used as a tool for the data collection. It was directed to the teachers and supervisors of the English language at the secondary schools – Khartoum State. The (SPSS) program was used to statistically process the data. The researcher reached to a number of findings and recommendations. Some findings are: 1- The content of the current secondary schools English Language syllabus (SPINE) does not contribute (sufficiently) to the achievement of the objectives of teaching English Language. This is because it concentrates mainly on reading and writing, while listening and speaking are the least practiced skills. 2- The lack of the quality teacher training programs. 3. The short time allotted to English, in addition to the lack of using educational technology in teaching listening skills. 4. The students' listening skills assessment is not included in the classroom assessment or exam system. Some recommendations are: 1- There should be an appropriate balance of the four skills in the secondary school textbooks. 2- The importance of providing quality teacher training programs. 3- Time allotted to English should be increased, in addition of using educational technology in teaching/ learning listening skills. 4- The books should be accompanied with educational technology like videos, cassettes…etc. which make teaching/ learning of the listening skills effective and enjoyable. 5- The importance of including listening skills in the classroom and the exam system.