Secondary Level English Teacher`s in Teaching Speaking in Large Classes

Abstract

The present research work entitled the Secondary Level English Teacher`s in Teaching Speaking in Large Classes is an attempt to find out strategies adopted by the teachers for teaching speaking in large size ELT classes. The study was carried out by using both primary and secondary sources of data. To achieve the objectives, classroom observation and in-depth interview were prepared as a tool for data collection. The data were collected from four secondary level English teachers of Banke district. From each school, one teacher was selected by using non-random sampling method. Four teachers were interviewed and four classes were observed. The data collected through interview and classroom observation were analyzed and interpreted thematically and descriptively. It was found that teachers used various speaking strategies like simulation, picture narrating, language games, project work, drills method and presentation. The study also strip story to develop communication ability of the students. The study also recalls that there are significant differences between the strategies used by public and private teachers. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the topic which consists of background of the study, statements of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and the operational definition of the key terms are included. The second chapter includes of both theoretical and empirical literature, along with implications pf the review for the study. It also includes conceptual framework. The third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study. It includes research design of the study, population, sample, sampling strategies, data collection tools, data collection procedures, data interpretations procedures and ethical considerations. The fourth chapter includes analysis and interpretation of the data. The fifth chapter presents findings and conclusions of the study and recommendations. Moreover, it also suggests some pedagogical implications based on policy related, practice related and further research related. This chapter is followed by references and appendixes used for the study.