Vol. 10 (2026): Identidad Bolivariana: 1era Edición Especial
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Using Communicative Language Teaching to Improve Oral Skills in A2 Level Students

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Karina Elizabeth Ochoa Carrión
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Adriana Elizabeth Sari Durán
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Carmen Letamendi Lazo
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Josué Renaildo Bonilla Tenesaca
Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador

Published 2026-06-21

Keywords

  • CLT,
  • Oral Skills,
  • A2 students,
  • Teaching methods

How to Cite

Using Communicative Language Teaching to Improve Oral Skills in A2 Level Students. (2026). Identidad Bolivariana, 10, 599-607. https://doi.org/10.37611/IB10ol599-607

Abstract

This article demonstrates how Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) helps to improve oral skills in A2 level English learners. This students most of the time struggle with oral communication since there is a lack of real-life speaking practice. In this study, a mixed methods approach was used (pre-test, post-tests and questionnaires). 27 second year of Baccalaureate students in Cuenca, Ecuador participated in this study to show that CLT activities can boost speaking confidence, fluency and grammar accuracy. This study highlights the importance of using non-traditional teaching to develop oral communication skills at A2 level, suggesting CLT is an effective approach for enhancing both engagement and language proficiency in classroom settings

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