LEARN TO TALK: AFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION OF GRADE SIX LEARNERS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to examine the teacher views on the affective oral communication skills among grade six learners in a school time program in order to build a sense of connection between them. By incorporating these methods into speaking instruction, you’ll provide an interactive and memorable learning experience for your students. Phenomenological research is a qualitative research approach that seeks to understand and describe the universal essence of a phenomenon. The approach investigates the everyday experiences of human beings while suspending the researchers’ preconceived assumptions about the phenomenon. In other words, phenomenological research studies lived experiences to gain deeper insights into how people understand those experiences. Participants of this study are all public-school grade 6 teachers who are teaching with more than two (2) years of teaching experience. There are only ten (10) of them to be considered (Creswell, 2013). These participants are working in public schools and are teaching grade 6 students. The first theme “shy to express ideas” has four sub-themes namely; low self-esteem. Fear of rejection, conduct proper training and unpleasant past experiences. Meanwhile, the second theme immersed based on the interview was “apply flexibility in teaching” with the sub-themes; gain confidence while speaking, cultivate a love for reading, motivate students to read and improve knowledge and understanding. Finally, the third theme immersed was “implement speak English policy” with the sub-themes; teaching basic grammar, conduct speaking activity, avoid language switching and conduct peer tutoring. KEYWORDS: Learn, talk, oral communication, affective, grade six learners, public schools