Lesson 1: The Science Behind Improving English Speaking

 

          English language is a universal language and one of the simplest and  easiest languages in the world. It is the official language in a large number of countries, it is estimated that the number of people in the world that use English to communicate on a regular basis is two billion. English language is the dominant business language, and it has become almost necessity for people to spoken English, because there are many motivations to learn this language, such as: the modern world language of media, international economic, tourism, technology and scientific articles, and the Internet that demands a good knowledge of English especially of spoken English. English language is considered as foreign language of a lot of Arab countries, like Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Arab Gulf, and others. Jordan uses it in the government, some formal situations, in addition, of the Jordanian universities; they use it as a first language in lectures and debates. While reading and listening are considered to be the two receptive skills in language learning , and writing and speaking are the  order two productive skills necessary to be integrated  in the development of effective communication. Of  all the four macro English skills, speaking seems to be the most important skill required for communication. Zaremba, (2006).

However, speaking  for  special  communication  usually  occurs  in  contexts  where  speaking performance is conducted for an audience in differing circumstances. The principles of public speaking  are also  intertwined  with the  development  of speaking  for  special communication. When  a  speech  involving  an  audience  is  taken  into  consideration,  the  act  of  speaking  is considered to be more complicated than general everyday conversation and a number of other skills are therefore included in the speaking delivery process, e.g. choosing topics, organizing thoughts, tailoring the message, and adapting to listener feedback (Lucas, 2001).

Finally, speaking English language skill is one of the important of four  language skills to be developed as a means  of effective communication in  both first  and second  language learning context  in  Jordan  Universities,  particularly  at  Ajloun  National  University.  Effective communication by mean of speaking usually creates a number of benefits for both speakers and business  organizations  for  example  effective  speaking  skill  results  in  achievements  during ceremonial speaking activities, job training, activities, job interview, and other business purposes (Osborn, et al 2008).

Cotter (2007) argues that as students learn to use English in the classroom setting, they should also  be  involved in  learning about  how language works. They should  be asked to  reflect on various aspects of language, to develop a common language for talking about language, and to use this knowledge to evaluate texts critically in terms of effectiveness, meaning and accuracy. Someone who speaks well would similarly understand when to use different grammar points.