DEVELOPING SAUDI UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA STUDENTS' ORAL ENGLISH COMMUNICATIONA CASE STUDY OF UGLAT ASUGOUR APPLIED COLLEWGE BRANCH

ABSTRACTThis study aimed to examine the effectiveness of communicative teaching strategies in developing oral communication skills among Saudi diploma students. The study sample consisted of 30 students taken randomly from Applied College, Uglat Asugour Branch, Qassim University during the academic year 2026-2027. 20 instructors were also chosen from Qassim University colleges. Students were divided into an experimental and a control group. The researcher used an oral communication test for students and a questionnaire for instructors. The results of the study indicated that:The experimental group showed significant improvement in oral communication skills.The control group, which was taught using traditional methods, showed limited improvement compared to the experimental group.Classroom observations revealed increased student participation, interaction, and confidence in the experimental group.The study recommends integrating communicative activities into various diploma courses, training teachers in communicative approaches, and providing authentic speaking opportunities to enhance students’ oral communication skills.مستخلص البحثهدفت هذه الدراسة إلى فحص فاعلية استراتيجيات التدريس التواصلي في تنمية مهارات التواصل الشفهي لدى طلاب الدبلوم في المملكة العربية السعودية. تكونت عينة الدراسة من 30 طالبًا تم اختيارهم عشوائيًا من الكلية التطبيقية، فرع عقلة الصقور، بجامعة القصيم، خلال العام الدراسي 2026–2027.اضافة الي عدد 20 أستاذ تم اختيارهم من كليات جامعة القصيم وتم تقسيم الطلاب إلى مجموعتين: مجموعة تجريبية وأخرى