Loor Zambrano, Kléber WalterFreire Benítez, María Belén2022-02-242022-02-242022-02-23UPSE-MPI-2022-0028https://repositorio.upse.edu.ec/handle/46000/6919English is the dominant communication language. Here lies the importance for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students to become proficient in all its skills, mainly on the speaking one, since it will be the most used one in real-life situations. This article analyses the Task-Based Learning Approach (TBL), which emphasizes tasks and accurate communication, to help strengthen speaking skills. Using mixed methods, primarily qualitative instruments, the researcher compares student perceptions of online classes with a Task-Based Learning Approach in contrast with a traditional, book-guided online class. After analysing the collected data from the chosen 150-student sample, conclusions, and recommendations of the implementation of this approach will finish this academic article.engopenAccessAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Ecuadorhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ec/ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL)TASK-BASED APPROACHONLINE CLASSESSPEAKING SKILLSmasterThesis