The Importance Of Speaking In English

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It has long been recognized that speaking is a crucial passageway that involves effective and interesting ways and resources to master it. According to the linguist Jack C, Richards ' 'The mastery of speaking skills in English is a priority for many second or foreign language learners’’ (1990, p.19).Therefore, as stated by the linguists Bailey and Savage ' 'Speaking in second or foreign language has often been viewed as the most demanding of the four skills (1994, p.7)
However, students feel uncomfortable, frustrated and timid at the moment of either speaking in public or when they speak in front of their peers. As well, monotonous speaking activities, old fashioned classrooms, and many other factors do not allow the students to be motivated, interested or encouraged to speak the target language (English) fluently. Furthermore, as asserted by the experienced VSO teachers Joanna Baker and Heather Westrup ' 'it is important for students to learn to speak English well and for teachers to know how to teach speaking well ' ' (2003, p.1). Hence, teachers need to be more aware of their students ' learning needs and interests through giving them as much encouragement as possible, providing them with the best possible chance and relevant materials rather than, creating a relaxing and motivating atmosphere in the classroom. Only in that way, fluent speakers can express themselves appropriately and without ' 'hesitation ' ' or ' 'afraid of making mistakes ' '
The teacher should,

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