Hengari, Job U.Shikongo, Martha Eeno P.2026-06-232026-06-232025http://hdl.handle.net/11070/4258A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Education in Early Childhood DevelopmentThe purpose of this study was to explore the teachers’ use of audio-visual aids in improving English-speaking skills among junior primary school learners at two schools in the Ohangwena Region. The study applied a qualitative approach with a case study as a design. Two schools were purposefully sampled, and six grade three teachers within the age range of 30- 58 years participated in the study. The study used interviews and observations as data collection methods. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. The main findings of this study indicated that most of the teachers used audio-visual aids when teaching English speaking skills and that most of the participants used audio-visual aids by showing and telling learners what they saw and heard. Teachers employed audio-visual aids to play poems and rhymes, motivating learners to recite and repeat them. Based on observation and interview results, audio-visual aids helped teachers produce audio-visual aids for learners to listen, imitate, and act out, improving their English-speaking skills. The study also revealed that junior primary teachers viewed the use of audio-visual aids as a very significant teaching aid in improving junior primary learners' English speaking skills as it stimulates learners’ interest to learn as well as boosts learners’ concentration, improves learners speaking skills and ultimately, boosts learners’ speaking confidence. Further, the study revealed that junior primary teachers experience some challenges when using audio visual aids such as poor network coverage, poor classroom management, and lack of skills in utilising the available audio-visual, as well as resources in availability. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education hold in-service audio-visual aid training workshops for junior teachers to have knowledge and skills on how to use audio-visual aids and encourage teachers to use audio-visual aids. The Ministry of Education should provide schools with audio-visual aids for teachers to use when teaching English speaking skillsenAudio-visual aidsEnglish speaking skillsJunior primary learnersLanguage teachingNamibiaUniversity of NamibiaThesis