International E-Journal of Advances in Education
Yazarlar: Muhammad Safdar BHATTİ, Rafia MUKHTAR, Aisha ARSHAD, Zahida JABEEN
Konular:Sosyal
DOI:10.18768/ijaedu.531549
Anahtar Kelimeler:Language,Speaking Skills,A.V. Aids,Listening Skills and Investigation
Özet: The quality of our expression depends on our use of speaking skills. The importance and value of speaking English has been accepted worldwide. English language is most dynamic and crucial aspect of universal human interaction. In Pakistan, teaching of English was mainly focused upon reading and writing skills. But in today's world, listening and speaking skills have become much more important than in the past. Present study is an investigation in the field of teaching speaking skills through A.V. Aids. It is said that now the trends have been changed and teachers are getting acknowledged with the importance of speaking skills. Recently, AV. aids are being used frequently in the classrooms to make the teaching learning process easy, attractive and interesting. At the same time when trends are changing on daily basis, there are some Govt. institutes which are still following the traditional methods of teaching speaking skills. In Pakistani scenario, the situation is alarming. Govt. institutes are still following the traditional ways of teaching. So in the present study, the focus is on this matter whether the use of A.V. Aids can be beneficial in bringing a positive change in the teaching learning process of speaking skills for the ESL learners. So the current study investigates the use of A.V. Aids in classrooms and its drastic effects on teaching speaking skills to the teen aging ESL learners. The collective problems of teacher and the students during speaking skills was the main focus of the study. It was a pre-test post-test experimental design. Fifty students participated in this study. Sample of the study were teen aging ESL learners. Observation and questionnaire were used as a tool to collect data from respondents. There was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test results. It was suggested that speech practice training with the help of AV aids should encouraged at secondary level.