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Achieving success in learning a foreign language greatly depends on student's ability to converse in that language. Thus, speaking is considered as the main skill to be developed since it is essential for showing the language proficiency. - The Findings: The following findings were reached: 1.There was a statistically significant difference (favoring the experimental group) between the mean scores obtained by subjects of the experimental group and those of the control group in overall speaking post-test. 2. There was a statistically significant (favoring the experimental group) between the mean scores obtained by subjects of the experimental group and those of the control group in each speaking sub-skill. 3. The differences indicate the effectiveness of the reciprocal teaching strategy in developing those students' speaking skills. In light of the above findings, it can be concluded that the reciprocal teaching strategy has positive effects on the students' speaking skills. Thus the main aim of the study was achieved proving its effectiveness. - Recommendations: In light of the current study findings, the following recommendations are cited. 1. Using reciprocal teaching strategy has to be a conspicuous part of the EFL speaking teaching and learning at different learning stages. 2. Students should be given speaking activities that aim at encouraging them to speak without speaking apprehension. 3.Teachers should exploit training opportunities to increase their knowledge and expertise in teaching speaking via reciprocal teaching strategy. 4. Speaking sub-skills should be scored according to rubrics and which list the fundamental criteria for evaluating these skills and students should be informed these criteria. -The limitations: The researcher encountered some difficulties throughout the research, for example; 1- The students' speaking apprehension as they are sure of making mistakes when speaking English. 2- Scarcity of studies related to speaking teaching through using reciprocal teaching strategy. 3- Results cannot be generalized. - Suggestions for further research: In light of the current study findings, the researcher suggests the following further studies: 1) The current study could be replicated using other subjects from university students. 2) The current study could be replicated using other subjects from different stages of education. 3) Future research is required to investigate the effectiveness of using reciprocal teaching strategy in developing writing skills. 4) Future research is required to investigate the effectiveness of using reciprocal teaching strategy in developing listening skills.
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