Improving the oral communication skills of senior high school students through the use of task-based strategy

Abstract or Introduction

Students stand to accomplish a wide range of goals when basic instruction and opportunities to practice speaking are made available to them in class. Oral communication brings to fruition task-based approach which makes use of the target expressions or language functions in the carrying out of task-types.

Utilizing the results of the pre- and post tests in Oral Communication after using task-based approach, this study looked into the level of oral communication skills of the Grade 11 General Academic Strand students of Domalandan Center Integrated School this school year 2018- 2019. Results showed that though the overall rating before using task-based strategies were satisfactory, it was noteworthy that majority of the students proved to be outstanding in their performance after the use of task-based activities. Likewise, it also showed that the level of oral communication skills of the Grade 11 GAS students significantly differed before and after using task-based strategy.

The results of the study indicated that students worked best in instructional formats that best suit their learning styles. Teachers, are then called to task to exploit the role of tasks in students’ higher motivation in classroom language learning. It also called on the teachers, to develop alternative methods in aid of creating more effective learning environment.