Investigating the Effect of EFL Cultural Expressions on Reinforcing FL Learners' Communicative Competence

Abstract

This study aims at investigating the importance of teaching Foreign Language cultural expressions in developing secondary school students' communicative competence. It also investigates if foreign language cultural expressions motivate secondary schools students to communicate fluently. The data were collected from a random sample of teachers of English working in both public and private schools in Omdurman. A questionnaire was used in order to collect the data .Descriptive analytical method was conducted so as to analyze the data. The analysis of the questionnaire has shown the following results: English language Cultural expressions play essential roles in reinforcing communicative competence among students at secondary schools . English language Cultural expressions provide excellent opportunities for the learners to express their personal opinions. Some activities like role-play are important for motivating students to practice speaking fluently. English language Cultural expressions raise students' ability of understanding native speakers. The researcher recommends that: English language syllabus should be based on culture