Biancha Ramírez, Héctor FabioKondo Rodríguez, Mitsuko Natalia2025-08-122025-08-122024-08-22https://hdl.handle.net/10906/130438The objective of language learners should extend beyond mere comprehension to encompass effective communication in the target language. However, in Colombia, many English learners primarily focus on mastering grammar, relegating spoken proficiency to a secondary priority. This phenomenon is compounded by a prevailing perception among English educators that speaking skills are ancillary to the core curriculum. While English education in Colombian high schools often centers on passing standardized exams such as the Prueba Saber, university students recognize the necessity of English proficiency for both professional advancement and navigating a globalized society. At Universidad del Valle, students from diverse educational backgrounds, with varying levels of English proficiency, enroll in courses aimed at developing both general and academic language skills. Despite the emphasis on communicative competence in these courses, questions persist regarding the alignment of instructional activities with this pedagogical framework. Consequently, it becomes imperative to assess the efficacy of specific teaching methodologies in enhancing students' speaking abilities. This action research investigates the impact of implementing classroom activities such as role plays, short speeches, and interactive exercises aligned with the academic program's objectives. By focusing on these specific activities, this research aims to explore how their integration into the curriculum can enhance student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall academic performance. The study seeks to fill a gap in existing literature by providing empirical evidence on the effectiveness of these pedagogical strategies in achieving the desired educational goals of the program. By observing the effects on students' speaking proficiency, this study seeks to identify strategies that effectively foster linguistic fluency and communicative competence. Through rigorous analysis and evaluation, it aims to provide valuable insights into the optimization of language learning practices, particularly concerning the development of speaking skills in English language education contexts.Page PREFACE 7 -- 1 INTRODUCTION 9 -- 2 CONTEXT 11 -- 3 PROBLEM 12 -- 4 JUSTIFICATION 13 -- 5 GENERAL OBJECTIVES 14 -- 6 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 15 -- 7 LITERATURE REVIEW 17 -- 8 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: 22 -- 9 SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR SPEAKING SKILLS 27 -- Short story 9.1 27 -- Tongue twisters 9.2 29 -- Advantages of using tongue twisters 9.3 30 -- Role - plays 9.4 30 -- Advantages of using role plays 9.5 31 -- “432” Technique 9.6 31 -- Advantages of using 432 technique 9.7 32 -- 10 METHOD 34 -- Participants 10.1 34 -- Instruments 10.2 35 -- Implementation 10.3 35 -- 6 ABC SONG 10.4 35 -- Short speech activity - 321 Technique 10.5 36 -- Short story 10.6 37 -- Role - play 10.7 39 -- Wrap up questions 10.8 40 -- 11 DATA ANALYSIS 42 -- 12 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: 44 -- 13 CONCLUSIONS 45 -- 14 RECOMMENDATIONS 47 -- REFERENCES 48 -- APPENDIX A QUESTIONNAIRE 1 (ENGLISH LEVEL 1) 52 -- B QUESTIONNAIRE 2 (ENGLISH LEVEL 2) 5354 páginasDigitalapplication/pdfengEL AUTOR, expresa que la obra objeto de la presente autorización es original y la elaboró sin quebrantar ni suplantar los derechos de autor de terceros, y de tal forma, la obra es de su exclusiva autoría y tiene la titularidad sobre éste. PARÁGRAFO: en caso de queja o acción por parte de un tercero referente a los derechos de autor sobre el artículo, folleto o libro en cuestión, EL AUTOR, asumirá la responsabilidad total, y saldrá en defensa de los derechos aquí autorizados; para todos los efectos, la Universidad Icesi actúa como un tercero de buena fe. Esta autorización, permite a la Universidad Icesi, de forma indefinida, para que en los términos establecidos en la Ley 23 de 1982, la Ley 44 de 1993, leyes y jurisprudencia vigente al respecto, haga publicación de este con fines educativos. Toda persona que consulte ya sea la biblioteca o en medio electrónico podrá copiar apartes del texto citando siempre la fuentes, es decir el título del trabajo y el autor.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/master thesishttps://biblioteca2.icesi.edu.co/cgi-olib/?oid=365364info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalEstudiantes de idiomasComunicación eficazLengua metaJuegos de rolDiscursos brevesEstudiantes de inglésUniversidad del ValleColombiaLanguage learnersEffective communicationTarget languageRole-playsShort speechesEnglish learnersUniversidad del ValleColombiaTesis de Maestría en Enseñanza de Inglés como Lengua Extranjerainstname:Universidad Icesireponame:Biblioteca Digitalrepourl:https://repository.icesi.edu.co/http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2