Description:
The necessity of communicating with people from several nations of the world
increased due to changes in diverse aspects, such as, businesses, science,
technology, academic studies, and others. The problem is that people have
different languages; hence, it also increased the need of having a common
international language. English as occupied this place; it is one of the most spoken
languages around the world. However, lots of people have serious problems at the
moment of speaking in English due to various reasons. In Ecuador, people need to
use this language since it is a touristic country which is visited by several English
foreigners per year. The proposal Open Source Audio as a teaching tool in order
to develop the speaking skill was implemented at Unidad Educativa “Rubira”,
located in Salinas, from the Santa Elena Province and it was developed following
different methods, applying diverse techniques and instruments for collecting
information. Thus, this research applied the quantitative method since it allowed
the application of surveys in the thirty-six students from sixth grade; all this
information was included by using charts and statistical graphics in order to
illustrate the way in which students responded survey questions. Moreover, this
investigation applied the qualitative method since it was possible interview
different people, such as, principal and English teachers at Unidad Educativa
“Rubira”, and one English language teaching expert. Finally, the observation
technique was applied using an observation guide in order to evaluate the
strategies that teacher applies in the development of an English language lesson;
this allowed realizing that students were being instructed in a non-appropriated
way since it was not any motivational activity during the speaking instruction.