The integration of the four language learning skills through the use of a Moodle platform to enhance students’ English oral performance

Abstract

This study was conducted with university students at a private university in Quito, Ecuador. Two groups were the subjects of this research, i.e. the experimental and the control group. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the use of activities, which integrated the four language skills, enhanced students’ English oral performance during oral exams. These integrated-skills activities to be performed in the Moodle platform, used in the institution where the research took place, aimed to work as exam preparatory activities. The data obtained included qualitative and quantitative data. On one hand, this data was gathered from a pre- and a post-test. On the other hand, data was collected from the oral exams. Moreover, a survey was applied to find out students’ opinions about the activities and the use of the Moodle platform. Important findings revealed that students’ oral performance showed improvement. They recognized the importance of doing activities to promote the success in their oral performance. In addition, they regarded the Moodle platform as a helpful and dynamic tool which contributed to achieving the objectives of this research