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    Audiobooks and speaking skills
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la educación -Carrera de Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros, 2025-01-22) Guaman Tello Jharol Esteban; López Jaramillo María Gabriela; Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la educación -Carrera de Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros
    The objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of using audiobooks as a teaching strategy on improving students' speaking skills. The study population consisted of ninth-grade students from the Sagrada Familia Educational Unit in Ambato, Ecuador, during the 2024-2025 school year. The population consisted of 53 students, divided into a control group of 26 students and an experimental group of 27 students. The methodology was quasi-experimental. For the evaluation, pre- and post-tests based on the speaking section of the Cambridge A1 Movers exam were conducted before and after 8 intervention sessions. The sessions, which lasted 45 minutes each, integrated audiobooks into activities such as role-playing, storytelling, and group discussions. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results showed that the experimental group experienced significant improvements in fluency, pronunciation, and interactive communication. The pre-test average for the experimental group was 4.2 out of 10, which increased to 7.8 in the post-test, reflecting a 3.6-point improvement. This indicates that audiobooks contributed significantly to enhancing students' oral proficiency by providing exposure to authentic pronunciation and engaging language contexts. In conclusion, the use of audiobooks as a didactic resource is effective in improving speaking skills. This method not only promotes active participation but also addresses key linguistic challenges. Students became more confident and articulate speakers through structured, interactive audiobook activities, showcasing the potential of this approach in language education