Abstract:
The present study investigated why learners’ oral communicative competence was not tested systematically in the Sudanese secondary schools. Utilizing a questionnaire and an interview, it was concluded that testing learners’ oral communicative competence systematically in the Sudanese secondary schools, to some extent, was neglected due to the lack of awareness of its importance to the Sudanese teachers of English. Based on the findings of the present study, a development of clear theoretical framework for teaching and testing English language in the Sudanese secondary schools was recommended. In addition, training teachers of English on oral communicative testing was recommended.
