Factors that influence high school students' English oral communication skills in Ecuadorian face-to-face learning environments

Abstract

Abstract: Developing the current study, Factors that Influence High School Students' English Oral Communication Skills in Ecuadorian Face-to-Face Learning Environments, implies that there is a weakness in the development of the target language oral skill. In fact, many students struggle to express themselves in spoken English contexts. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify which linguistic and emotional factors influence the ability to speak in face-to-face learning environments. Hence, to develop this research, 40 students from a public institution in Imbabura, Ecuador, with ages between 16 and 17 (men and women) participated. In addition, this research used mixed research methods; qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to analyze the data collected through instruments such as student questionnaires, English teacher questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and an observation sheet. The analysis of the data allowed us to determine that fluency and accuracy, linguistic as well as emotional factors, significantly influence learners oral skill development.