Application of the suggestopedia method for the improvement of oral communication in the english language among the students of the general basic education of the high School Nueve de Octubre

Abstract

The main objective of the present work was to implement a class system using the Suggestopedia method to improve secondary school students' oral communication in English. The specific objectives were to identify the methods and activities used in English language teaching, to show the current level of development of oral skills, to design a class system with Suggestopedia activities and to analyse the results after implementing this method. The research was carried out using a quantitative empirical-analytical approach to identify the possible causes of students' poor oral communication. Techniques such as non-participant observation, measurement, pedagogical tests and questionnaires were used to collect data. The results of the post-test showed significant improvements compared to the pre-test in all the indicators assessed. This suggests that the implementation of the Suggestopedia activities had a positive effect on the students' oral communication in English. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted, confirming that the use of Suggestopedia as a method improves the oral communication in English of the first year at Nueve de Octubre High School, in room D. These results support the idea that this method, by creating a relaxed and motivating learning environment, facilitates the acquisition and use of the language in a natural and fluent way. Therefore, it is recommended that this method be included in the teaching unit at all levels of primary and secondary education.