A Discourse Analysis of Fluency Features in Learners’ Output During Speech Shadowing: A Case Study of Eighth-Grade Students in Libya

Abstract

Speech shadowing is a pedagogical strategy that has been proposed as an effective approach to enhance learners’ oral fluency. Despite its effectiveness, limited research has been conducted to investigate how fluency features are enhanced through the shadowing technique.  This study employs a qualitative discourse analysis method to analyze the learner’s utterance during the process of shadowing. The findings reveal notable improvements in students’ oral performances after participating in shadowing activities. Therefore, language teachers who seek to develop their students’ fluency are encouraged to incorporate this technique in their lessons due to its various benefits in the enhancement of spoken language skills.