Paper Title
The Effects of Communication Skills in Developing Preparatory Year Students' Performance

Abstract
This study sheds the light on an important factor that all preparatory year are concerned about it. It investigates the importance of communication skills between teachers and students. Moreover, it tries to explore the similarities and differences between active and passive communcation which affects students’ academic performance. The researchers use classroom observation and semi-structured interview as instruments to clarify the relation between communication skills and students’ success. Eight teachers and thirty students participate in this study. The results showed that communication skills are vital to increase students’ academic performance. Finally, the researchers state that effective communication increases the effectiveness of students’ performance. Key Words - Communication Skills, Students' Performance, Preparatory Year