The Challenges Facing the Teaching of Speaking in the Moroccan EFL Classroom

Abstract

This study seeks to investigate the challenges facing the teaching of speaking in the Moroccan English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. The study adopted a mixed method design and random sampling to select Moroccan secondary school teachers of English. Data on the challenges hindering the implementation of speaking activities were collected using questionnaires administered to teachers and interviews as well. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study yielded that teachers perceive the teaching of the speaking skill as difficult and rank class size as the main challenge hindering the effective teaching and learning of the speaking skill.