The Effects of Using Role-Play on EFL Learners' Speaking Skills: Yeki Woreda Shayi Secondary School Grade 9 in Focus

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.