Definition of speaking
Speaking is to express thoughts a loud using the voice or talk (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) David P. Harris, in his book “Testing English as a Second Language” defines speaking.
Speaking is a complex skill requiring the simultaneous use of number of different abilities which often develop at different rates. Either four or five components are generally recognized in analyses of speech process: pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
He further says that the definition of speaking as second language:
Student’s skill in speaking a second language our fundamental concern with his ability to communicate informally on everyday subject with sufficient ease and fluency to hold the attention of his listener.
2.1.2. Speaking Ability
Talking about speaking ability, Robert Lado (1987: 126) says that:
Speaking ability is described as the ability to express one self in life situation, or the ability to report act by using the expression that is in accordance with situation.
Further Jack C.R.S. Rodgers(1963: 92) states that:
Speaking is an important ability for the students who study English as a second language based on four skills in English: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Speaking is to express thoughts a loud using the voice or talk (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English) David P. Harris, in his book “Testing English as a Second Language” defines speaking.
Speaking is a complex skill requiring the simultaneous use of number of different abilities which often develop at different rates. Either four or five components are generally recognized in analyses of speech process: pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.
He further says that the definition of speaking as second language:
Student’s skill in speaking a second language our fundamental concern with his ability to communicate informally on everyday subject with sufficient ease and fluency to hold the attention of his listener.
2.1.2. Speaking Ability
Talking about speaking ability, Robert Lado (1987: 126) says that:
Speaking ability is described as the ability to express one self in life situation, or the ability to report act by using the expression that is in accordance with situation.
Further Jack C.R.S. Rodgers(1963: 92) states that:
Speaking is an important ability for the students who study English as a second language based on four skills in English: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
