Impact of Role-play on Developing E.F.L Learners’ Oral Communication Skill at Secondary Level

Abstract

This research investigated the impact of role-play on developing oral communication skill of English language students at secondary level. The study aimed at identifying the secondary school English language teachers' attitudes and opinions toward using Role-play to develop EFL learners oral communication skill. In order to test the study hypotheses a teachers' questionnaire was designed by the researcher to collect the data from the study sample of which consisted of 45 English language teachers working in Omdurman Locality and randomly select. The results of data analysis have shown that the three hypotheses of the study are confirmed. The Role-play has a positive effect on developing EFL learners’ oral communication skill. The study concluded several findings the most important is that, using of Role-play enhances EFL learners' oral communication. According to the above mentioned findings, the researcher recommended to; Ministry of Education is advised to include Role-play into the textbook of English language syllabus course because it helps EFL learners understanding and using English language outside the classroom since this technique was neglected in curriculum