Investigating the influence of Utilizing Communication Games Strategy on Enhancing EFL Learners' Speaking Skill

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the influence of utilizing communication games strategy o improve EFL beginners speaking skill. The study adopted the experimental analytical method. A pre-post-test has been used as primary tool for data collection, the sample of the study consists of (40) students from two different schools ( male and female ) at Khartoum state. The researchers applied a Chi- squared test to analyze and verify the hypothesis. The results revealed that playing game are an effective technique for engaging beginners in using English language verbally as long as possible. Communication games are also appropriate activities that can be carried outside and inside the classroom and may be played with different other people from those at the class. In the light of these results, the study recommends that applying games should be adopted as one of the techniques for developing verbal interaction skills, because it proved its effectiveness for the purpose of verbal interaction with young learners.