Communicative language teaching through role playing activities to develop English speaking skills

Abstract

This research, which focuses on enhancing the motivation to speak in B1 level students of English as a foreign language, has significant practical implications. The implementation of the CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) communicative approach is a key aspect of this study. B1 level students often face challenges in oral communication due to limited knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. The research, conducted at Buckingham English Center, Guayaquil- Ecuador, with 61 b1 level students between 18 and 24 years old, utilizes a mixed methods approach for a comprehensive assessment of the impact of learning on motivation to speak. The research results, obtained through teacher interviews and student surveys, reveal that CLT activities positively impact motivation to speak. The data collected through surveys indicated an increase in motivation and a preference for learning among students. In conclusion, the research successfully achieved its objectives, implementing various techniques that resulted in significantly positive changes as evidenced in the statistical results. The findings emphasize the effectiveness of the methods in improving language motivation, addressing language anxiety and adapting to individual learning preferences, offering valuable and actionable insights for language educators and professionals.