The Effectiveness of Authentic Technology-Based Materials in Developing Speaking Skills Among Undergraduate Students in Libya

Abstract

Today, technology ought to assist these traditional materials. Teaching and learning speaking skills become difficult for teachers and students when they solely use traditional techniques. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of authentic technology-based materials in developing speaking skills among EFL undergraduate students. The experimental study was conducted on 72 second-year students divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group were taught using authentic technology-based material. Data was collected using pre- and post-test accompanied by an observational checklist. The data analysed descriptively and inferential analyses techniques. The findings showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in the post-test where the grades were significantly different. Thus, authentic technology-based materials are able to enhance students’ speaking skills in terms of grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. The study contributes immensely to the literature on technology-enhanced language learning.