The Differences between Novice and Experienced Language Teachers in Performing Complex Speaking Tasks

In this research two groups of teachers based on years of experience were selected as participants. They did a questionnaire on mechanisms of performing complex speaking tasks. Then for getting authentic data from natural situation, teachers while performing one complex speaking task were observed. The learners were interviewed. Practical knowledge of these groups of teachers was determiner in the result of data analysis revealed that all factors in the checklist and questionnaire were observed by both of them but in different ways and different level of importance. For both group of teachers, the factor dealing with students had the highest and the factor Evaluation had the lowest mean score. It was also found that experienced teachers had significantly higher mean scores in all the factors in the checklist and the questionnaire. Having self-efficacy and professional training can be justification for this priority that experienced teachers have acquired.