TY - BOOK AU - Inamariza,Espérance AU - Ayancho,Julius Suh ED - Université du Burundi TI - Assessing the speakin skill in learning and teaching in songa commune: case of fourth form PY - 2015/// CY - Bujumbura PB - University of Burundi, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of English Language and Literature KW - KW - BI-BuBU KW - Anglais (langue) KW - Enseignement KW - Evaluation KW - 10 ème année KW - Mémoire N2 - Résumé, This study set out to assess the causes of the lack of fluency in the speaking skill, the problems that students and teachers come across in the process of teaching and learning the speaking skill. It also sought to suggest the strategies that could be used to improve the speaking skill. This study found out that the limited time allotted to the speaking skill, the lack of opportunities to practive the language, and the inadequate teaching materials are among the problems faced when teachers are executing their duties. This study also found out that the large number of students in the target class, the limited knowledge in grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary and the shyness of the students were the problems that teachers encountered in the process of teaching and learning the speaking skill. In the light of my findings a number of recommendations are addressed to various stakeholders in the education sector in Burundi. ER -