The Role of Classroom Interactions in Developing EFL Students’ Communicative Competence

Abstract

The current study examines the role of classroom interaction in developing first year Master EFL students’ communicative competence at Mohamed kheider University of Biskra. This research lies on the challenges that face students in developing their communicative competence to have an effective communication in the classroom. The major purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of classroom interactions in developing students’ communicative competence. Therefore, the research aims to make both teachers and students aware of classroom interaction’s importance and rise its use to help improving students’ communicative competence. It is hypothesized that students’ communicative competence could be improved through classroom interactions. In this regard, a questionnaire is given to thirty (30) master one students of English in Mohamed Kheider University, in addition to a classroom observation of two groups of first year Master at Mohamed Kheider University. The researcher aims to get students’ points of view about the role of classroom interactions in developing their communicative competence and its importance. The results show that most of students are aware of the importance of developing their communicative competence, and they know that classroom interactions play a significant role in this process. The findings of students’ questionnaire and classroom observation reveal that classroom interaction is important and plays a significant role in enhancing students’ communicative competence.