Exploring the Impact of Using Role Play Strategy on Developing Students’ Speaking Skill.(a Case study of second year Students in Umbeddah Secondary School )

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the impact of using ‘‘Role play strategy’’ on developing students speaking skill. The researcher adopted experimental method. A pre-post tests has been used as primary tool for data collection, Mp3 recorded was implemented for measuring students’ pronunciation. The researcher applied (SPSS) program for analyzing and testing the hypothesis. The results of the study have shown that, role play strategy has improved students speaking skills, and a lot of problems have been solved such as students’ classroom time pressure, the use of mother tongue, classroom overcrowded, anxiety and lack of confidence. Finally, the researcher recommended that: Teachers should give students a chance to practice communication inside and out of classroom.