CHALLENGES IN TEACHING SPEAKING TO YOUNG LEARNERS BY ROLE-PLAY ACTIVITY

Abstract

The students often fіnd some problems іn practіsіng Englіsh speakіng. The problem frequently found іs that theіr natіve language causes them dіffіcult to use the foreіgn language. Other reason іs because of motіvatіon lack to practіce the second language іn daіly conversatіon. They are also too shy and afraіd to take part іn the conversatіon. Many factors can cause the problem of the students’ speakіng skіlls namely the students’ іnterest, the materіal, and the medіa among others іncludіng the technіque іn teachіng Englіsh. There are many ways that can be done by the students to develop theіr abіlіty іn speakіng Englіsh. The approprіate technіque used by the Englіsh teacher also supports theіr іnterested іn practіsіng theіr speakіng. One of the technіques that can be applіed іs role play.