Techniques used for providing input in speaking skill: a case of secondary level

Abstract

This thesis entitled "Techniques used for providing input in speaking skill: A case of secondary level" is an attempt to find out techniques used for providing in put in speaking skill and to find out preferred technique used for providing in put in speaking skill. Researcher collected data by administrating the questionnaire to 25 teachers of secondary level schools of Kathmandu district and 10 classroom observations of 5 teachers,i.e. twoclassroom observationofeach teacher by usingobservationchecklist.They were from differentsecondaryschools of Kathmandu district.Twosets of questionnaires(closedended and open ended) and classroom observation checklist were employed to elicit data. The sample of the study was selected through purposive non-random sampling procedure. The data were analysed and interpreted in order to find out techniques used for providing input in speaking skill. The researcher had conducted survey design to achieve the objectives of the study. The major findings of the study showed that most of the teachers employedgroupdiscussion, communicative drill and fluency games for providing inputinspeaking skill. It was found that all the teachersmade learner participateinspeaking skill. Likewise, most of the teachers preferred interaction,collaborative work, use of pictures and role play technique for providing in putin speaking skill. Moreover, majority of the teachers asked students to tell stories in the classroom in order to develop speaking skill. In addition, it was found that most of the teachers opined interaction fostered creativity, critical thinking, speaking power, motivation and confidence in order to enhance speaking skill. It is recommended that teachers ought to get training regarding speaking skill.review of related and conceptual framework that consists of review oftheoretical literature, review of empirical literature, implicationof the review ofthe study and conceptual framework. Similarly, the third chapter deals withmethods and procedures of the study which covers design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools and techniques,sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures and ethical considerations. Likewise, the fourth chapter includes the analysis and interpretation of the results. Furthermore, chapter five includes findings,conclusions and recommendations are also incorporated in this chapter. Finally,the reference and the appendices, which are necessary for the validation of the research, have also presented. This thesis consists of five chapters. The first chapter is introduction which consists of background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, and significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. The second chapter includes