The research investigates the effects of cooperative learning strategy to ameliorate Malaysian ESL students’ speaking skills. It is not an uncommon issue that ESL/EFL (English as Second/Foreign Language) students face some difficulties to interact fluently in English language, in fact, it is a problem faced by students not only in Malaysia but around the world. The Malaysian Education Ministry is working deliberately on increasing students’ English language proficiency in order to unlock all sort of doors for students to excel in their future endeavors. In order to improve ESL students’ speaking skills, an appropriate strategy is crucial in teaching-learning process. This paper also investigates of the ESL students towards cooperative learning and their motivation towards speaking skills. This study is believed to be beneficial to the students, academicians and also the policy makers.  ..

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Excellent speaking skill is crucial to endure in a highly competitive world. If English as Second Language (ESL) students have a good command of English language proficiency, a better future awaits them locally and internationally. Thus, this study investigated the gender differences and the effects of the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) strategy on the speaking performance of Malaysian Chinese ESL students. A mixed-method research design was used to study the Form Four ESL students at a Chinese Independent High School (CIHS). Forty ESL students, comprised of 20 male and 20 female students, participated in this study. A pretest and posttest were conducted on the control and experimental groups before and after implementing the think-pair-share strategy in the English Communication classroom. The students' participation was observed through video recording and recorded in field notes. Next, a semi-structured interview was conducted with five students from the experimental group. The d.....

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