Investigating the Influence of Using Communicative Language Teaching Approach in Promoting Students’ Speaking Skill

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the influence of using Communicative Language teaching Approach in improving speaking skill. The researchers adopted the descriptive analytical method, pre-post test has been used as primary tool for data collection. The sample of study were students at Hamaza Ibn Almatalib secondary school for boys. Umbeddah Locality. The researcher applied a Chi-Squared test to animalize and verify the hypothesis. The results of the study shown that students’ communicative competence was highly progressed because pair and group work had provided students sufficient time to overcome anxiety, fearful criticism, and build students’ self-confidence. The researcher recommended that teachers should be well-trained in implementing CLT approach. On the other hand, students should be given an ample time to practice the activities in the classroom.