Description:
The present research paper was focused on the improvement of the speaking skill
through the application of board games. This project was carried out with a qualitative
approach and it was applied with phenomenological aspects and study cases for getting
a better understanding of teaching-learning situations with students. In this case, the
difficulties presented in the institution are related to the deficiency of material resources
and the application of traditional methods that are usually applied in the classroom. On
the other hand, the tools and techniques applied for collecting essential data were the
interviews, observation and review of documents. Therefore, this research allowed
comprehending that the use of board games were an effective support in the
improvement of speaking skill. So, the playful activities permit the interaction and
cooperation between students and avoid in this way boring classes. As a result, they
will be practical as educational strategies to learn for the reason that when students play
they enjoy and learn more easily.