Major Speaking Problems that Adult EFL learners Face while Communicating

Sanaa Mohammed Khudhair

Sanaa Mohammed Khudhair General Directorate of Education at Diwaniyah Ministry of Education, Republic of Iraq

Keywords: EFL Learners, Speaking, Speaking Problems, Communication, Language Production Resumen Hablar es una de las habilidades más importantes en el idioma inglés. Es la forma activa de lenguaje mediante la cual los estudiantes de EFL producen el idioma. Esta producción de lenguaje pasa por un proceso mental en conexión con otras habilidades como la escritura. Sin embargo, los estudiantes de EFL utilizan la habilidad de hablar para comunicarse la mayor parte del tiempo. Por lo tanto, los maestros deben poner más énfasis en la habilidad de hablar dentro del aula. De hecho, hay varias razones para enseñar habilidades para hablar. Sin embargo, hay problemas de habla importantes que enfrentan los estudiantes de EFL durante el proceso de aprendizaje. Esta investigación trata de resaltar la importancia de la habilidad de hablar y las razones detrás de la enseñanza. También aborda algunos de los principales problemas de habla que enfrentan los estudiantes de EFL y las causas de estos problemas. Finalmente, la investigación sugiere algunas soluciones para superar tales problemas. Palabras

Abstract

Speaking is one of the most important skills in English language. It is the active form of language whereby EFL learners produce the language. This production of language goes through a mental process in connection with other skills such as writing. However, EFL learners use speaking skill to communicate most of the time. Therefore, teachers should put more emphasis on speaking skill inside the classroom. In fact, there are various reasons for teaching speaking skill. Nevertheless, there are major speaking problems that EFL learners face during the learning process. This research tries to highlight the importance of speaking skill and the reasons behind teaching it. It also addresses some major speaking problems that EFL learners face and the causes of these problems. Finally, the research suggests some solutions to overcome such problems.

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Author Biography

Sanaa Mohammed Khudhair, General Directorate of Education at Diwaniyah Ministry of Education, Republic of Iraq

General Directorate of Education at Diwaniyah Ministry of Education, Republic of Iraq

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