THE ROLE OF CULTURAL AWARENESS IN ENHANCING EFL STUDENT’S SPEAKING SKILL A Case of Second Year LMD Students of English at Biskra University

Abstract

Abstract The present dissertation aims to investigate the role of cultural awareness of the English language on EFL learners speaking skill. EFL learners facing difficulties in using language appropriately due to the lack of cultural awareness. Since, the speaking skill is an important part of a language compared to the other skills. The main role of this current study is to demonstrate the role of cultural awareness in enhancing second year LMD learners speaking skill, and decreasing serious difficulties of speaking. Thus, we hypothesised that if EFL learners are aware of the English language culture, they will enhance their speaking skill. Our study aims to find the causes behind the poor cultural awareness among EFL learners and try to come up with some suggestions. The nature of our study demonstrate two research tools. First, we opt for a questionnaire for second year LMD learners at the Department of foreign language at Biskra University. Second, we conducted a questionnaire with EFL teachers from the Department of foreign language at Biskra University, which they have a long experience of this study. Finally, the results of data gathered from both students and teachers, are confirmed with a number of recommendations aiming at a better implementation of culture among second year classes.