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    Methodological Strategies to Engage A2 Students in Oral Communication
    (Malagón, B. Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, 2025-01-07) Briones Peña, Viviana Beatriz; Moncada Robles, Eyla Tanny
    The lack of English-speaking skills and the refusal to practice it in students represents one of the most significant challenges for effective communication and acquisition of the language in Ecuadorian classrooms. This research seeks to identify and implement effective methodological strategies to engage students in oral communication and enhance their English language proficiency. A combination of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis was applied to form a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data was gathered thanks to the diagnostic test and pre- and post-tests to measure oral communication skills. On the other hand, qualitative data was obtained through an interview to identify the satisfaction of the students after the intervention. The results show that the implemented strategies engaged students in oral communication and improved their English-speaking skills in a successful way. Pupils demonstrated a significant increase in their fluency, accuracy, and confidence in their oral output. The suggested approaches include creating a supportive and encouraging classroom environment, providing opportunities for practice in different scenarios, applying realia, using authentic materials in everyday real situations, incorporating face to face and individual interventions, and providing personalized feedback. This research emphasizes the importance of implementing effective methodological strategies to address the inadequacy of English-speaking skills in the classroom. By creating a positive and comfortable learning environment, offering unusual ways of practice opportunities, giving friendly and effective feedback, educators can improve students' oral communication proficiencies. Besides students’ engagement, teachers’ commitment plays a fundamental role in their pupils’ scholar lives.