University Students' Views on English Speaking Tasks

Seçkin H.

International Congress of Academic Research, Bolu, Turkey, 17 - 19 February 2020, vol.1, pp.449-455, (Full Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 1
  • City: Bolu
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.449-455
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' VIEWS ON ENGLISH SPEAKING TASKS Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate university students' views on English speaking tasks (speaking portfolio tasks) in English Language Curriculum. In order to achieve this aim, a survey questionnaire designed by the researcher was administered to 90 students of foreign languages school in a state university. The questionnaire consisted of two parts.The first part included demografic questions about students' age, gender, English language level and type of school attended.The second part contained open-ended questions to identify students' views on English speaking tasks in terms of their contribution to the development of English speaking skill. Face validity and content validity of the survey was evaluated by experts. The survey was revised based on experts' opinions and feedback. Survey research method was used in the study. Qualitative and quantitative data analyses methods were used to analyze the data obtained from the study. Keywords: English, English Speaking Skill, Portfolio, Alternative Assessment, Speaking Task, Speaking Portfolio