Exploring the Use of Recreation Activities to Develop the Learners’ Speaking Skills: Case of First Year EFL Students at the Department of English at the University of Tlemcen

Abstract

The present work was conducted to explore the use of recreation activities in EFL classrooms. This issue was chosen because it exposes a general fact which happened in almost EFL classes. The purpose of this investigation is to exhibit adequate understanding of the importance of using these activities as a tool to improve English speaking skills. Therefore, this research is a case-study of first EFL students at the department of English at the University of Tlemcen. Three instruments were used in collecting data; teachers’ questionnaire, a structured interview for students and classroom grid. Moreover, quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to analyse the obtained results. The results revealed that the majority of EFL students as well as teachers held positive attitudes towards the use of recreational activities.