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

Abstract

Abstract: This study, titled Factors Influencing English Oral Communication Skills of high school students in Ecuadorian in-person learning environments," had The objective is to determine the linguistic and emotional factors that influence the oral communication skills in English of high school students in educational settings in-person learning in Sucumbíos, Ecuador. The study was carried out in a school public secondary school. The participants were forty first and second year students. secondary school, and the participation of an English as a language teacher was also included foreigner (EFL). To develop the study, a mixed method approach was applied, using quantitative and qualitative methods, which helped to categorize and analyze the information collected from the different data collection instruments. The Research instruments included a student questionnaire, a questionnaire for teachers, semi-structured interviews and an observation sheet. The results found show that both linguistic and emotional factors influence students' oral communication skills. Vocabulary problems are the most preeminent linguistic factor, while lack of trust is the emotional factor most predominant influence on students' oral communication in English.