Investigating the Obstacles of Speaking Fluency among EFL Sudanese University Students

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the obstacles of speaking Fluency faced by EFL students. The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical method. One instrument was used for data collection relevant to the study, namely a questionnaire to teachers of English at Sudanese Universities. The study sample of questionnaire comprised (30) English language teachers. The researcher used Statistical Package of Social Science program (SPSS ) to analyze and verify the hypotheses. The results revealed that students need to be encouraged to speak confidently to promote their speaking fluency. Moreover, classroom environment is not conducive to develop students' speaking skill. Students are unable to participate in speaking fluency actively. The study recommended that teachers should raise the students' awareness about the importance of speaking fluency. Furthermore, EFL teachers should be well- trained to develop students' speaking skill. On the other hand, EFL students in Sudan should be recommended to develop their language skills and to give more attention to speaking activities. Some suggestions are also proposed for further studies.