Manual of didactic activities under the communicative approach to increase vocabulary in english

Abstract

This research addresses the challenges associated with the English teaching and learning process in Ecuador and objects to enhance the vocabulary of the target language through the implementation of a didactic activity manual based on the communicative approach. This approach is grounded in the premise that vocabulary is an essential component for the development of all linguistic skills required for learning any language. This manual was applied to the 5th-year students of General Basic Education, A section, at the CM Educational Unit. The research follows a quantitative methodological paradigm, utilizing an experimental design of a cross-sectional explanatory type. Furthermore, it focuses on employing the communicative approach as a methodological strategy to promote English vocabulary learning through a guide of didactic exercises aimed at significantly improving the students' vocabulary in the target language through practical activities during the class.