The Effective of Task Based Instruction in Improving Learners’ Speaking Skills: The Case of Micha Preparatory School

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to investigate whether TBI had an effect on the speaking performance of EFL students of grade eleven at Micha Preparatory School. To achieve this, quasi–experimental research design and mixed research method were employed. From the total population of twelve section of grade 11 students, two sections with a total of 84 students were selected randomly as control and experimental group respectively. To investigate students’ perceptions towards TBI, questionnaire and interview were used with the experimental group. The collected data were statically analyzed by employing SPSS version 20, T-test, P value, Tables and Percentages for the respondents’ trends analyzed. The data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative procedures. The analysis of the students’ pre-oral tests showed no significant difference in the overall speaking performance between the experimental and control group students.  However, in the post –oral test there was a significant difference between these groups in features of speaking. The results of the questionnaire and interview revealed that the experimental students had positive attitude towards the practice of speaking skill by using TBI. Based on the findings, it was suggested that TBI should be used primarily to encourage students to make their speech accurate and fluent learning speaking.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-34-02

Publication date: December 31^st 2019