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

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Abstract: The topic is Factors that influence the oral communication skills in English of high school students in Ecuadorian face-to-face educational environments. The objective is determine what linguistic and emotional aspects affect communication skills oral learning of high school students in face-to-face educational environments. This The research was carried out in a bilingual public school in Guaranda, province of Bolívar, Ecuador. The sample consisted of 40 students and a teacher from the last year of education. secondary. In this research thesis, a comprehensive approach was used, using methods quantitative and qualitative throughout the entire process. The study adopted an approach of mixed methods, incorporating a non-experimental quantitative research design, qualitative design, while drawing on fundamentalist and narrative theory to provide solid analysis. The instruments were surveys, interviews and observations, a student questionnaire, teacher, an observation sheet, a semi structured interview. The results revealed that the lack of several factors that affect students when they want to practice conversation, such as motivation, lack of knowledge of pronunciation and vocabulary. Likewise, it They learned about the needs of how teachers manage and develop teaching classes. oral communication and the problems they face.