Investigating EFL Learners' Attitudes towards Using Authentic English Films to Develop Oral Communication

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating EFL learners' attitudes towards using reliable English films to develop oral communication. The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical method. One instrument has been used as primary tool for collecting data relevant to the study, a questionnaire to students of English at Sudan University of science and technology . The study sample of the questionnaire comprises (30) students . The researcher applied SPSS program to analyze and verify the hypotheses. The results have shown that the use of reliable English films constitutes a shift towards learners' oral communication. Moreover, the use of English films helps learners expose to authentic language in its cultural context .Using reliable English films provides learners with samples of real life communication. The study has recommended that applying authentic English films in ELT should help learners practice different kinds of oral communicative activities. addition using authentic English films in EFL classroom it is increase learners' oral participation , the thesis is ended with some recommendation and the some suggestions for further studies .