Promoting Sudanese Secondary School Students Classroom Oral Interaction by Using Motivating Speaking Techniques and Activities

Abstract

This study aimed at the promoting classroom interactions at secondary schools by using speaking techniques and activities. The mixed methods descriptive analytical, and experimental analytical are followed in conducting this study. The population of the study was the English language teachers of secondary schools at the Locality of Bahri, an oral experiment for secondary school students was conducted, December (2016). The problem of this study emerged from that most of the Sudanese secondary school students are unable to speak English language fluently. They suffered a lot and are still suffering from the problem of disability to speak fluently, because they don’t have strategic plans about learning English language. The aim of this study was to reveal the difficulties which hinder the promoting of clssroom interacion among Sudanese secondary school students. Moreover, it aims to help students to speak English fluently in the classroom. The study includes some questions and hypotheses. The validity and reliability of tools were checked. The statistical package of analyzing social sciences (SPSS) was used to reach the results.The most significant results obtained indicated that most secondary school students have a phobia and reservation when they find themselves in such a situation that requires speaking skill; this refers to insufficiency of practice. Most schools follow technical methods in teaching, their aim is how to pass and gain high degree in exams. Most students have a problem in expressing their ideas through writing and speaking, this causes defects in coherence and cohesion in their performance. It is difficult for students to practice speaking skill outside the classroom, because they don’t have ideal atmosphere and encouragement. Since they left their classrooms they find themselves communicate in their first language.The thesis is concluded by some recommendations and suggestions to be taken into account. More concern should be granted for teaching speaking skill. Listening skilland reading aloud should be activated. Communicative techniques should be used. Periodical oral exams should be arranged to raise seriousness of students towards speaking skill.