English has become the lingua franca all over the world even though it is not the most
spoken language concerning the number of its native speakers. The economic and
cultural impact of the USA has paved the way toward the prevailed use of English in
various areas of the globe. It has become the medium of technology, and commerce etc.,
which has channeled lots of people in almost all parts of the world toward engaging into
attempts to learn English as a foreign/second language. The reflection of such a
widespread tendency has also been felt in Turkey, where English is taught as a foreign
language. Turkey has been reforming its educational system in order to catch up with
the “decisions, developments, and practices in international context, in particular,
European Union” (Bedir, 2013). Nonetheless, the influences of these changes have not
been observed in classroom setting. The system, undergoing radical modifications, still
does not seem to be contributing to the enhancement in students’ communicative
competence, specifically their speaking skill.