Unfolding the academic endeavor of first year students in speaking English language

Abstract

Speaking is a useful language ability that allows speakers and listeners to engage in oral communication to transfer and share information and develop long- term relationships. English is one of those languages that have a global demand for learners from varied L1 origins at all levels of communication. However, ESL students' developing speaking skills are always regarded as complex and challenging, requiring a great deal of effort to maintain. Speaking is the active use of language to convey meaning, and for young language learners, speaking is the primary way that new languages are encountered, comprehended, used, and learned. The spoken form serves as the primary means of language acquisition in the classroom for young learners rather than being just one part of language acquisition. Speaking issues, however, can pose significant obstacles to effective foreign language learning and communication. No matter how much they know about the English language, English as foreign language (EFL) learners still struggle with speaking. Numerous studies have shown that oral language development has been largely neglected in the classroom, and most of the time, oral language in the classroom is used more by teachers than by students. However, even when used by the teacher, oral language rarely serves as a platform for pupils to learn new information and explore concepts.