Exploring Teachers’ Role in Improving Learners’ both Accuracy and Fluency in EFL Classroom.

Abstract

Language is the primary basis of all communication and the primary instrument of thought. Lately, demands for English language are in constant emergence since it is an international language and is considered as the language of science and technology. Accuracy and fluency have a far greater impact on advancing and improving the learning of the English language. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the importance of teaching and learning English both accurately and fluently and emphasizing on how these two factors are being taught in the Algerian secondary schools, also to explore why some teachers focus only on accuracy and not giving much importance to fluency. To meet the ends of this research, the study used mixed methods, both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and data were collected through questionnaire for teachers, Semi-structured Interviews with Secondary school English learners and classroom observation. Participants of the study are 20 English teachers and 120 learners. The results obtained in the present work show that teachers use both aspects in teaching the English language and give much importance to both accuracy and fluency. Teaching English is becoming a vital part of education in Algeria where lots of young and adults are keen on learning this language