Voice recording media and speaking skill

Abstract

Technological resources have become very beneficial in the educational field, especially in the teaching and learning of a language for the reason that teachers and students have appealed to using them. This research aims to analyze how the use of voice recording media improves speaking ability. The study was based on experimental research and had a mixed approach and had a population of 28 students (21 men and 7 women) .These students were from the tenth level of the Unidad Educativa Bautista. This study was carried out in nine one-hour class sessions during four weeks of face-to-face classes. In addition, a rubric was used for the Flyers A2 speaking section to measure the level of speaking in the students in both pre-test and post-test which evaluated three criteria such as vocabulary and grammar, pronunciation and interaction, with a maximum score of 5 from which students could obtain a total score of 15 points. In this test, it was evidenced that the students had difficulty pronouncing words, grammatical errors and the fear of interacting with the teacher. Then the researcher used in each class the treatment of a voice-recording medium called Vocaroo for the students to carry out their activities. At the end of the interventions a post-test to determine the students’ progress. The results showed that the use of voice recording media is an effective strategy as it motivates students to develop their speaking skills. Finally, it is recommended to use voice recording media in the teaching and learning of the English language.