The Importance of Listening and Speaking in a Successful English Language Acquisition in Classrooms: Moroccan EFL Classrooms as a Case Study

Abstract

Listening and speaking are paramount skills that are usually neglected by most teachers in EFL classrooms. Just as a baby, immersed in a sea of spoken language, gradually progresses from attentive listening to initial word production, so too should EFL instruction prioritize the development of these receptive and productive skills sequentially. This study delves into an essential aspect, yet most of the time, it is ignored by EFL Moroccan teachers. First, it underscores the importance of listening and speaking in boosting and improving fluency and accuracy. Furthermore, many reasons contribute to the neglect and marginalization of these abilities in Moroccan EFL classes. Thus, this study looks at the problems pedagogues experience. Second, the study explores a variety of practical activities that teachers can use to develop the listening and speaking skills of their students effectively. In a nutshell, this study shows that the deliberate integration of listening and speaking activities into the learning process can significantly improve student proficiency.