Description:
This research paper focuses on the development of English speaking skills to
provide to the Educational community of Santa Elena a detailed analysis of
metacognitive strategies and their uses in English learning. Speaking is an
essential factor in the acquisition of new language, the correct application of this
oral skill represents an important requirement for getting good English
communication according to the necessities of today’s society. The adequate
application of metacognitive strategies as didactic tool allows the development of
speaking skills inside the classroom. This work was based on quantitative and
qualitative methodology. Also, it included inductive and deductive methods.
These methods allowed collecting statistical data and valuable information in
order to collect numerical and statistical data for searching conclusions and
recommendations about the research. The purpose of this research is to serve as a
guide for teachers in decision-making during the teaching learning process of the
English language and the development of oral skills through implementation of
metacognitive strategies to Ninth Graders from “Escuela De Educación Básica
Paquisha”, La Libertad, Santa Elena Province, 2015–2016.