Collaboration and Supporting Interaction for FL Learners

Dr. Abdulbagi Babiker Ali Abul-Hassan, Dr. Fatima Ibrahim Eltayeb

Abstract: Most methods of teaching depend on individual work.The current study aims at investigating improving speaking skills through collaborative learning.The study is to familiarize EFL teachers with collaborative learning techniques following the analytical descriptive method. Data was collected and organized as a theoretical part and a questionnaire was used as practical one. Analysis arrived at the results that: EL teachers are not familiar with collaboration, students do not take group work seriously, and these techniques lead to noticeable progress in in speaking skills. The study recommends that: collaborative learning should be part of teacher training, teachers should train students to work in gruopsand course designers should devote enough time for collaborative learning.

Keywords: collaboratin, speaking, EFL