Learner-centered instruction: An approach to develop the speaking skill in English

• Villacís Villacís, Wilma Guadalupe ^[1] ; Hidalgo Camacho, Cynthia Soledad ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Técnica de Ambato

     Universidad Técnica de Ambato

     Ambato, Ecuador

     
• Localización: Revista Publicando, ISSN-e 1390-9304, Vol. 4, Nº. 12, 1, 2017, págs. 379-389
• Idioma: español
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  • Higher education is experiencing important changes with the aim of moving from the traditional methodologies and attaining better learning outcomes. This study is intended to analyze the effect of learner-centered instruction on the development of the speaking skill in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. In order to do this research, google scholar, Harzing´s publish or perish, scopus, ScienceDirect, books and other academic journals were explored. As a result of this search, more than 900 papers were found. This information served to interrelate learner-centered principles to the development of the speaking skill so that learners can communicate in English in various contexts worldwide. From the analysis, it was concluded that learner-centered instruction was an approach that developed the speaking skill through the realization of meaningful and authentic tasks. 

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