The Effect of Communicative Task-Based Instruction on Developing Students' Oral Communication Skills at Sudanese Universities

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effect of the communicative task-based instruction (CTBI) on Developing Students' Oral Communication Skills among the Sudanese University EFL Students at the first year, College of Languages, Sudan University for Science and Technology. The researcher used three tools for collecting data and applied descriptive and analytical methods qualitative and quantitative information. The researcher conducted a questionnaire which was administered to the teachers, pre-test and post-test which was administered to students, and observation check list which was administered to both teachers and students. The teachers' samples size were of (33) teachers who were selected randomly from Sudan university teaching staff, while the students' samples size were of (30) students who were selected randomly from students of the first year, College of Language, Sudan University for Science and Technology. The validity and reliability of the tool were confirmed before distribution. The data obtained from the tools were statically analyzed by employing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Frequency distribution, Chi-square test, T-test, P value, Graphs and charts, Percentages, and Median for the respondents’ trends. The data were analyzed and the result obtained were tabulated and discussed. The results of this study revealed that using communicative task-based instruction came out with good quality learning outcomes and highly developed students' oral communication skills because it includes different tasks, techniques and activities. The study ended with some recommendation and suggestions for further studies.