Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using role-play on EFL
learners' speaking skill in Yeki Woreda Shayi Secondary School. Quasi-experimental
research design was employed and the sample population of the study was two classes grade
nine students at Shayi Secondary School. 50 students involved in this study by using
convenience sampling technique, and assigned as controlled group and experimental group.
Data were from pre-test and post-tests. In addition to this, questionnaires were given to the
students, and both questionnaires and interviews were prepared for EFL teachers. All data
was analyzed in order to compare the difference between experimental group and controlled
groups. The results of the study showed using role-play on EFL learners' speaking has
significant effect on learners' speaking skills in teaching speaking as experimental group
outperformed the controlled group significantly in measurement of their speaking skill. The
major finding of this study has shown that using role-play on EFL learners' speaking class
helped grade nine students of Shayi Secondary School to enhance their speaking skills. Based
upon the conclusions drawn from the study, using role-play on EFL learners' speaking skill is
effective on the EFL learners' speaking skill.
