Analysis of speaking skill level of the general baccalaureate students at unidad educativa “Las Lomas”
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2024
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PUCE - Ibarra
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El presente trabajo de tesis se centra en la habilidad del idioma inglés que comúnmente muestra un menor desarrollo entre los estudiantes: el 'Speaking'. Se ha realizado un análisis en los estudiantes de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa 'Las Lomas' con el propósito de identificar las posibles razones subyacentes. Para ello, se emplean métodos tanto cualitativos como cuantitativos, incluyendo encuestas y observaciones con los estudiantes, así como grupos focales con los docentes de la institución, con el fin de proporcionar un análisis exhaustivo. Los resultados obtenidos tras la aplicación de dichos métodos revelan que los estudiantes presentan dificultades significativas en la comprensión al llevar a cabo ejercicios de 'listening', habilidad receptiva que resulta crucial para el desarrollo del 'speaking'. Asimismo, se ha constatado que aproximadamente un tercio de los estudiantes manifiesta no tener ningún tipo de contacto extracurricular con el idioma inglés, lo cual guarda estrecha relación con las observaciones de los docentes acerca del limitado desarrollo de los estudiantes. En consonancia con la presente investigación, se sugiere mejorar la habilidad oral mediante la implementación de actividades innovadoras e interactivas, las cuales promueven la resolución de problemas y el trabajo colaborativo, en lo que se conoce como Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos. Con el objetivo de proporcionar estrategias efectivas que ayuden a los estudiantes en el desarrollo de sus habilidades de expresión oral en inglés de manera más eficiente, ya que se encuentra que el desarrollo de la competencia oral y la comprensión auditiva son cruciales para una comunicación efectiva en inglés. Los métodos educativos deben abordar tanto la producción como la recepción del lenguaje, brindando oportunidades para un desarrollo integral de las habilidades lingüísticas.
The present thesis focuses on the English language skill that commonly shows lower development among students: Speaking. An analysis has been conducted on high school students at Las Lomas Educational Unit with the purpose of identifying possible underlying reasons. To achieve this, both qualitative and quantitative methods are employed, including surveys and observations with students, as well as focus groups with institution teachers, in order to provide a comprehensive analysis. The results obtained from the application of these methods reveal that students face significant difficulties in comprehension when carrying out listening exercises, a receptive skill that is crucial for the development of speaking. Additionally, it has been observed that approximately one-third of the students’ report having no extracurricular contact with the English language, which is closely related to teachers' observations regarding the limited development of the students. In line with the present research, it is suggested to improve oral proficiency through the implementation of innovative and interactive activities, which promote problem solving and collaborative work, in what is known as Project-Based Learning. With the aim of providing effective strategies to assist students in the development of their oral expression skills in English more efficiently, as it is found that the development of oral competence and listening comprehension are crucial for effective communication in English. Educational methods should address both language production and reception, providing opportunities for comprehensive language skill development.
The present thesis focuses on the English language skill that commonly shows lower development among students: Speaking. An analysis has been conducted on high school students at Las Lomas Educational Unit with the purpose of identifying possible underlying reasons. To achieve this, both qualitative and quantitative methods are employed, including surveys and observations with students, as well as focus groups with institution teachers, in order to provide a comprehensive analysis. The results obtained from the application of these methods reveal that students face significant difficulties in comprehension when carrying out listening exercises, a receptive skill that is crucial for the development of speaking. Additionally, it has been observed that approximately one-third of the students’ report having no extracurricular contact with the English language, which is closely related to teachers' observations regarding the limited development of the students. In line with the present research, it is suggested to improve oral proficiency through the implementation of innovative and interactive activities, which promote problem solving and collaborative work, in what is known as Project-Based Learning. With the aim of providing effective strategies to assist students in the development of their oral expression skills in English more efficiently, as it is found that the development of oral competence and listening comprehension are crucial for effective communication in English. Educational methods should address both language production and reception, providing opportunities for comprehensive language skill development.
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Speaking, Project based learning, Motivación, Expresión oral