ESL STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN PRODUCING SPOKEN LANGUAGE DURING CLASS: IDENTIFYING FACTORS

Abstract

Communication is one of the most important skills humans possess. Adult need to be competent in oral communication during all facets of life, especially for education, where students must express themselves. Communication becomes harder when trying to learn a second language. When English learners attempt to speak, they face challenges that reduce their probabilities to communicate their ideas clearly. Classrooms tend to be nousy but grow quiet when English students are required to participate; they have a hard time communicating their thoughts and opinions during class. What challenges student's spoken abillities? Language instruction intends to provide learners the necessary knowledge to speak English properly, thus, learners are required to take grammar and pronunciation courses where activities like conversation, speeches, presentations, or impromptus are included. These activities require the production of spoken language. This article's purpose is to list factores that negatively influence spoken performance during class by some English language degree students at Universidad Tecnológica Oteima. By identifying the elementos that have an impact on English student's spoken perfomance, professors may be better equipped to address there issues and have a greater participation in classes where student's oral production is required.