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Attitudes of Saudi EFL learners towards speaking skills
Shamsan, Muayad Abdulhalim1, Guduru, Rajakumar2, Yemmela, Nirmala3.
This paper looks at intensive program students’ perceptions of English-speaking skills and
emphasizes the immediate need for improving them at all levels of higher education. For this
purpose, 100 students (50 males and 50 females) of the intensive program from colleges of Arts,
Business and Community, Saudi Arabia were administered a questionnaire. The data were
analyzed quantitatively with SPSS. The findings of the study show that male and female students
do not differ in their perceptions about learning to speak English and they are now becoming more
aware of the growing importance of learning English. It is also found that lack of environment,
interest and motivation are the most important factors that affect students’ speaking skills. In
addition, female students’ perception towards English learning is more positive. The analysis also
indicates that there is an undisputed agreement among the learners that English language will play
an important role in Saudi Arabia. Finally, some implications for teachers to develop students'
speaking skills are presented.
Affiliation:
- University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia
- Indian Institute of Technology, India
- University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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