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

Abstract

Abstract: This study focuses on Factors that influence high school students' English oral communication skills in Ecuadorian face-to-face learning environments. The objective is to know and determine which linguistic and emotional factors influence the oral communication skills in English of high school students in Ecuadorian face-to-face learning environments and in turn compare the linguistic and emotional factors that most influence the face-to-face environment in where they study. To meet the objectives of this study, an exploratory quantitative investigation was conducted in an Educational Institution of the City of Machala located in an urban area where 40 students and one teacher were chosen for sampling. The instruments used were a students' questionnaire, a teachers questionnaire, a semi-structured interview, and an observation sheet. The results show that a high percentage of students feel fear, pressure, and stress in their English classes as well their limited knowledge of grammar and vocabulary hinder their performance in classes. Finally, the research work contains previous studies, analysis of results, conclusions, and recommendations of the curricular research work.