Applying Group Work Techniques When Teaching Speaking Skills to English-Major Sophomores at HPU

Abstract

The objects of this study are: The first objective is to study the various aspects of speaking that serve as an overview and the features and characteristics of teaching speaking. The second purpose is to find out the reality of teaching English communication skills. Findings and discussions were collected from the survey questionnaire conducted at HPU and interviewed teachers. I hope that findings and discussions will help to create a situation where speaking is taught skills at HPU are clear as well as the general situation in our country. The next objective is to study group work techniques in teaching speaking skills, to investigate students and teachers' attitudes towards speaking lessons and group work methods. The last and most important aim is to suggest some effective group work techniques that can be applied in speaking lessons.