Influence of Picture – Based Activities to Enhance Oral Communication among EFL Learners

Abstract

This study aims at providing the vital role of picture in teaching and learning English as foreign language to basic school students. Teachers use picture as a teaching strategy in order to facilitate learning process. These picture can be taken from different sources such as internet, books, magazines and other. This study aims at measure the impact of using picture based activities on enhancing oral communication among Sudanese basic schools. To stress on significance and effectiveness of using picture based activates on enhancing oral communication kill among Sudanese basic school pupils and to oral skills in general. It also aims to draw out attention of English teachers on the significance of using picture based activities inside the classroom to enhance the pupils oral communication. The study adopts the descriptive analytical methods. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire which was given to (40) English language teachers and (28) EFL students at Basic School, Khartoum State. The data were analyzed by the statistical packages of social science program (SPSS) .The analyses led to the following results: Picture affects positively in students oral skill in addition to attitudes towards the language. Picture are considered s a flexible and visual instruction technique. Pictures can motivate students to take part in speaking activities. Integrating picture in classroom activities increased oral communication skills. Picture help students to acquire a positive attitude towards Oral communication and English language skills .The study recommends that Teacher should used picture- based activities for enhancing students' oral skills. Teachers have to select color pictures in accordance with pupils' needs and interests. Teachers can use some sites and books which provide pictures. Pupils should be learn extra - classroom pictures to enrich their oral skill. The study is concluded with some suggestions for further studies developing basic schools students speaking skill through picture- based activities. Using Picture based activities as techniques to enhance EFL students writing composition.