The application of the problem- based learning (PBL) and its impact on the development of speaking skill in learning English as a foreign language in the students of c1 at Technical University of Ambato 2014-2015
The research work: The application of the Problem- Based learning (PBL) and its impact on the development of speaking skill in learning English as a foreign language in the students of C1 at Technical University of Ambato 2014-2015, deals with the lack of fluently speaking that the students of the C...
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| Natura: | masterThesis |
| Lingua: | spa |
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2016
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| Accesso online: | http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/3170 |
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Aggiungi Tag | Riassunto: | The research work: The application of the Problem- Based learning (PBL) and its impact on the development of speaking skill in learning English as a foreign language in the students of C1 at Technical University of Ambato 2014-2015, deals with the lack of fluently speaking that the students of the C1 had in the Language School of Ambato Technical University. The students’ population found here are 23 adults from 18 to 35 years of age. The problem was found trough a pre- test and by observation. When students tried to speak in the target language they lacked on vocabulary. However, it was a big problem for them, to find the correct words to express themselves. They did not have the fluency and accuracy according to the level they had been studying. The objective of this investigation was to help students to develop their oral skill trough the PBL (Problem Base – Learning); thanks to this method the students had the opportunity to interact using the target language through problems from different characteristics, and they had the chance to solve problems related to health, society, professions and love. The proposal is a guide book “Beyond the problem” based on the PBL method. The intention is to develop the speaking skill through the proposal. A pre- test and a post-test were applied and after the application of the PBL, the results demonstrated that the students improved their interaction and communication. Their fluently and accurately were developed in order to have a good communication and interaction with others. The instruments used in this investigation facilitated the measure of the results and set conclusions and recommendations. The verification and measurements of the results were done through the application of the chi-square and after the analysis it is conclude that the C1 level students of the Language School at Technical University of Ambato obtained obtained better results in the speaking test after the intervention. |
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