Developing the english speaking skill through the use of the storytelling method in eleventh grade students at “Bachillerato Ricaurte” high school

Abstract

The present research analyzes the results of a study done at Bachillerato Ricaurte High School in Cuenca, on the use of the Storytelling Method as a useful methodology for teaching English as a Foreign Language to improve the English speaking skill of students in the eleventh grade. This research will attempt to demonstrate that the Storytelling Method is excellent at improving students’ ability to speak English. The researches use the speaking rubric in the pre-test and use the same rubric in the post-test for obtaining results. The results demonstrate an improvement within the four components of the rubric. The Storytelling Method gives the opportunity to use images to tell stories to get the students’ attention in order to improve the learning process in an extraordinary way and with permanent results. Finally, this research contains the Storytelling Method, which can be used in the classroom. It will provide theoretical concepts, methodology, data analysis, conclusions and recommendations for teachers when they apply the Storytelling Method as a useful tool in the classroom.