Ferrah, FeryalKhoualdi, Samiha2018-06-272018-06-272016http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3665The present study aims at investigating the role of classroom interaction in improving EFL students' speaking skill. This study attempted to investigate the extent to which classroom interaction helps students to improve their speaking skill as well as teachers' awareness of its importance. It is hypothesised that if teachers allow more interaction in their classrooms, students may improve their speaking skill. This research work followed a descriptive method. Using a classroom observation and a teachers' questionnaire as a research tools. The classroom observation conducted with master one students from the department of english at Larbi Ben M'Hidi university during the academic year 2015-2016. The teachers' questionnaire administrated to 11 teachers of oral expression from the same department. The findings of the observation showed that classroom interaction plays a great role in EFL speaking classes and it is considered as one of the appropriate strategies for increasing learners' language use. The results of the teachers' questionnaire revealed that teachers are aware of the importance of classroom interaction as an educational strategy to improve learners' oral skill. On the basis of these results, the hypothesis is confirmed.enTeaching : EFL : classroom interactionOther