Developing Speaking Skill for Libyan Secondary School Students by using Questioning Strategies in Teaching English

Abstract

ABSTRACT The main concern of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using questioning strategies in developing the Libyan secondary school students’ speaking skill. Such development is intended to promote the thinking of the students so that they " can - <cIearIy state their opposing viewpoints and give sufficient evidence to make their perspectives clear. Thus, the aim of this study is to promote the development of speaking skills through using questioning strategies in English language. To confirm that there is a problem in the oral speaking skill, a pilot study was conducted. The sample of the pilot study was randomly selected from some secondary schools located in Wadi- Alhayat educational directorate. (Southern Libya) .The students were asked some familiar questions. Their answers were recorded and analyzed. It revealed the inability of the students to generate their own thoughts or even answer freely. Two questionnaires were designed to identify and select the students’ needs, interests and the most suitable questioning strategies for the students, and to find out the viewpoints of teachers and professional experts in the field. Results of the study showed much higher significance‘ in favor of the experimental group. Finally, this study raised many proposals, which need to be explored.