English dialogues and speaking skill development

Abstract

The learning process requires the practice of the four language skills such as; reading, listening, speaking as well as writing. As a matter of fact, speaking skills are considered as a vital skill in communication. Consequently, it is essential to focus on the English dialogue technique to develop this skill effectively. This study was conducted through the participation of 21 students from the first level of baccalaureate at Unidad Educativa “Adventista” and the main objective was to analyze the influence of English dialogues and speaking skill development in their language learning process. Additionally, according to the pre-experimental design, this study was based on one single group called “experimental group” using the quantitative approach. A total of eight sessions were conducted in virtual as well as in a presential manner. The data was collected through the Key English Test (KET) from the Cambridge Assessment of which the pre-test was applied at the beginning of the research and the post-test at the end of several interventions. The first part was an interview and it focused on personal and general information. The second part was a discussion and it focused on hobbies. Additionally, part 1 and 2 were assessed through Assessing Speaking Performance rubric from Cambridge. The findings revealed that the results obtained at the beginning were 8,43 points and 10,71 in the final test. This research concluded that English dialogues had a positive influence on speaking skill development because the students achieved confidence as they felt free to use their own thoughts, feelings, experiences, and ideas for adapting their dialogues easily and spontaneously