CHALLENGES TO THE TEACHING AND THE LEARNING OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL IN SOME SELECTED BASIC SCHOOLS IN BUJUMBURA CITY: CASE OF GRADE NINE
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2018-05
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This research aims at investigating the challenges to the teaching and learning ofthe English speaking skill. To collect data, a sample of one hundred and threelearners and six teachers was chosen from six selected schools by the use of the simple random sampling technique. A students’ and teachers’ questionnaire and classroom observation were used as data collection instruments. Data were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics through tables and contentanalysis. The findings show there are three main challenges to the teaching and learning of the speaking skill. Firstly, teachers do not use appropriate speaking methods/activities, that is, activities which give opportunities to their learners to practice their speaking fluency. This is mainly due to the great number of learners in the same classroom. Therefore, teachers find impossible to make all their learners practice the speaking because it is time consuming and so, they decide not to use such activities. Secondly, the learners’ attitude towards the English languageis not favorable to the learning of the speaking skill; the majority of learners a reshy to converse with others because they are afraid of making mistakes and this hinders their speaking fluency. Finally, the learners’ environment is not also favorable. After English classes, the majority of learners do not get any other opportunities to practice their speaking.
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A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree “Licenceen Langue et Littérature Anglaises”