Egas Herrera, Diana CarolinaGarcía Uquillas, Ana MilenaAguiar Arguello, Kevin Omar2026-07-042026-07-042025-12-29García Uquillas, A. M., & Aguiar Arguello, K. O. (2025). Methodological strategies in the effective enhancement of the speaking skill for A1 learners in an EFL environment [TESIS MAESTRÍA]. Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador.MAESTRÍA EN PEDAGOGÍA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERAhttps://dspace.ube.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3833TESIS-MAESTRÍAStudents at Unidad Educativa Nuestra Señora de Pompeya located in Puyo, faced significant challenges in developing their speaking skills. This study aimed to implement methodological strategies supported by collaborative tasks, focusing on enhancing students’ oral proficiency. The sample consisted of 37 seventh-grade students who participated in this research. To collect data and assess the effectiveness of the methodologies, a mix-methods approach was used, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative tools such as surveys, interviews and checklists. The results revealed notable improvements following the implementation of the strategies, including greater fluency, increased accuracy, and enhanced learner confidence. One of the most important outcomes was creation of an engaging and supportive classroom environment that addressed student hesitation and difficulties with pronunciation.en-UShttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Constructivismlanguage acquisitionspeaking skillsThesis