Abstract
This study aims to investigate the attempts of six EFL teachers at various colleges and faculties of Kuwait University to develop their EFL students’ oral skills. In a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews, the EFL teachers described their students’ levels of English as very good or good, but they needed to encourage their students to use their oral English widely so that they could, therefore, improve it to better levels. The qualitative method was chosen to get in-depth details and information about the individual experiences of the experienced teachers. The findings showed that the participants used various strategies and techniques, such as using supplementary materials, using drama, listening to tape recorders, working in language labs, having group discussions (with or against), etc. The data also revealed that the improvement of oral skills of EFL students at Kuwait University had been successfully achieved.
Highlights
EFL students at Kuwait University are enrolled in three English courses: a remedial course, English 1, and English 2
This study aims to investigate the attempts of six EFL teachers at various colleges and faculties of Kuwait University to develop their EFL students’ oral skills
This study seeks answers to the following questions: 1- What is the level of oral proficiency that EFL students at Kuwait University have? 2- What are the strategies and techniques used by EFL teachers to develop and enhance the oral skills of their EFL students? 3.2 Participants The participants of this study are EFL teachers working in various colleges and faculties of Kuwait University
Summary
EFL students at Kuwait University are enrolled in three English courses: a remedial course, English 1, and English 2. The researcher seeks to explore the individual experiences and strategies of the EFL teachers from different colleges and faculties towards improving their EFL students’ oral proficiency. 1.1 Purpose of the Study Besides the researcher’s personal interest in developing and improving the ELT in Kuwait University, the results of this study will provide some insights and information towards opening the door for a new foreign language teaching methodology and curriculum design regarding speaking and oral skills. Due to the shortage of empirical studies examining EFL students’ speaking skills and oral proficiency among Kuwait University EFL students, this study takes on a pioneering role and, would provide the basis for researchers for future studies in this issue
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