Improving English Language Speaking Skills of Ajloun National University Students

Abstract

This study aimed to enhance the oral communication skills (conversations) of ANU
students. The sample of the study consisted of 20 students (12 female students and 8 male
students) all of them are studying English language, the majority of the sample were the seniors
and juniors students, while freshman were minority students. The researchers used random
sample method. To achieve the objectives of the present study, the researchers used semistructured
interview as an instrument for data collection. The results of this study revealed that
the students of ANU face many problems related to speaking skill, such as confusion and
embarrassment; students did not learn speaking lessons correctly at school, and face difficulty in
pronouncing some words. The results also showed that the most frequent problems were the
limited amount of vocabulary among students, while the least frequent problems were the
difficulty in understanding questions. This study also presented some of appropriate solutions to
overcome the weakness in speaking skill, such as practicing speaking English inside and outside
the classroom effectively, using the modern social media to communicate in English and to
express the students feelings and needs.