Task based approach to promote speaking skills in EFL online teaching

English is the dominant communication language. Here lies the importance for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students to become proficient in all its skills, mainly on the speaking one, since it will be the most used one in real-life situations. This article analyses the Task-Based Learning Appr...

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Autor: Freire Benítez, María Belén
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
Repositorio:Repositorio Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.upse.edu.ec:46000/6919
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.upse.edu.ec/handle/46000/6919
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL)
TASK-BASED APPROACH
ONLINE CLASSES
SPEAKING SKILLS
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Sumario:English is the dominant communication language. Here lies the importance for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students to become proficient in all its skills, mainly on the speaking one, since it will be the most used one in real-life situations. This article analyses the Task-Based Learning Approach (TBL), which emphasizes tasks and accurate communication, to help strengthen speaking skills. Using mixed methods, primarily qualitative instruments, the researcher compares student perceptions of online classes with a Task-Based Learning Approach in contrast with a traditional, book-guided online class. After analysing the collected data from the chosen 150-student sample, conclusions, and recommendations of the implementation of this approach will finish this academic article.