Speaking Skills Improvement at University Level English Lesson
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ijoe.2025v13i4.55436Keywords:
English, lessons, speaking, global language, University of PresovAbstract
Acquiring English language skills has been significant for many decades, and the approach has undergone various transformations. Since the 1970s, the primary focus of studying has been speaking, and scholars worldwide have sought possibilities to improve the process as English is a global language. The situation differs from country to country in terms of teaching and studying English at different levels of schooling. The University of Presov (Slovakia) provides opportunities for students to continue their language education using different approaches. The language lessons emphasize speaking as much as other skills, enhancing the positive and successful approach to mastering any language. This article includes opinions of the University of Presov students about speaking at English lessons and their wishes and topic proposals for future lessons. The opinions were collected in a questionnaire and all the answers were included in this study. The overall opinion of students is positive. The need to speak is visible in everyday life. The lack of inner motivation can be seen when they do not discuss a topic that is interesting to them. They want more autonomy in speaking and do not want to speak. Therefore, teachers must prepare an environment suitable for students´ positive development.
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