The Effect of the Listening Skill on The Speaking Skill.

Abstract

Speaking and listening are considered the most important and challenging skills in EFL classes. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between listening skills and students' speaking rformance, and how the former influences the latter. This work consists of two chapters: the first chapter provides a eoretical background on speaking and listening skills and their relationship, while the second chapter presents a practical study of these two variables. This work is important as it sheds light on how developing good listening skills can affect students' achievements in speaking.The current study primarily analyzes the erspectives of first-year EFL students at Mila University Center regarding the effect of listening proficiency on their oral performance. To answer the research question, a questionnaire was administered to first-year English students. The sample consisted of one hundred and five students in the Department of Foreign Languages (English) at Abdelhafid Bousouf Mila University Center during the academic year 2022/2023.After analysis, the collected information indicated that the majority of students are aware of the positive impact of listening skills on speaking skills. They believe that one of the most effective ways for EFL learners to improve their oral performance is by actively listening to the target language. Based on the results, the research hypothesis is confirmed.