Speaking Challenges of Saudi EFL Learners
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چکیده
This study aimed at exploring the possible underlying reasons for low speaking proficiency of EFL learners through adopting a qualitative methodology. To approach its goal, this used semi-structured interview to collect in-depth details from three and one university professor. The internal construction was associated with following four items; student, teacher, English materials or textbooks, assessment practices inside classrooms. findings shed some light on multiple components related teaching methods, teachers centered approach, students’ motivation, unauthentic materials. recommended further investigation using quasi-experiments explore more what causes performance as well propose valid suggestions recommendations develop speaking.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of social science and human research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2644-0695', '2644-0679']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i12-30