Teachers' Techniques for developing english speaking skill among basic level students

Abstract

The present study entitled Teachers’ Techniques for Developing English Speaking Skill Among Basic Level Students was carried out to find out the techniques used by English teachers in teaching speaking. This study also aimed at investing challenges in teaching, speaking at community-based schools. It was conducted in two community schools of Dhading district. Narrative inquiry under qualitative research was applied to collect the data. Five English teachers were purposefully taken as participants for this study. Likewise, interview guidelines and observation checklist were used as research tools. The data was gathered from teachers’ narration and observation which were interpreted thematically in detail. The findings of the study showed that question-answer, picture description, dialogues, conversations, group discussion and summarization were the techniques used by teachers in teaching speaking. Mostly pictures description and question-answer technique were used by the teachers to promote the students’ spoken ability. However, the number of the students, language variety, learners’ L1, hesitation, teachers' proximity, students’ vocabulary and fluency, grammar mistakes, teachers’ time allocation, time for English speaking practice have been found as the problem in enhancing students' speaking skill. This study consists of five different chapters including references and appendices. The beginning chapter is about introductory part. It includes background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. The second chapter contains of review of related literature, review of related empirical literature and conceptual framework. Likewise, the third chapter covers the study's methodology, including research design, data sources, sampling, research tools, data collection, analysis procedures, and ethical considerations. Similarly, the fourth chapter is about analysis and interpretation of the findings. Finally, the fifth chapter is all about conclusions and recommendations.