TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LINGUISTICS IN THE TEACHING OF SPEAKING SKILLS IN EFL – A CASE STUDY IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Abstract

This study investigates the perceptions of high school EFL teachers in the Republic of North Macedonia regarding the role of linguistics in teaching spoken English. Employing an educational-linguistic framework, the study focuses on elucidating teachers’ beliefs concerning the nexus between linguistics and the instruction of spoken English as a foreign language. Utilizing a quantitative approach, data were gathered through a questionnaire. The findings underscore a significant connection between linguistics and the teaching of speaking skills in English as a foreign language. Notably, teachers recognize the pivotal importance of grammar and vocabulary in the teaching of speaking skills. The study discusses the implications of these findings for English language teaching.