Fostering EFL Learners’ Oral Production through Task-Based Learning Approach

Abstract

ABSTRACT : This paper reports the results of an action-research project focused on fostering students’ oral production in English through the Task-Based Learning (TBL) approach. This study was conducted in a rural public school in La Ceja (Colombia) with 26 sixth graders. Actions implemented include the development of a complete task cycle consistent with the syllabus and students’ interests and needs, and data was gathered through journal, focus groups, checklist, and oral tests. The results evidenced students’ significant improvements in their oral production in English, as well as the use of English spontaneously to communicate with others in the classroom. Additionally, the implementation of the TBL enhanced learners’ writing and listening skills, fostered collaborative learning and a learner-centered classroom