La improvisación como estrategia pedagógica para el desarrollo del speaking en inglés en grado 11.

Abstract

This research arises from the need to understand and improve the development of oral competence in English among eleventh-grade students at Instituto Infantil y Juvenil, located in the Fontibón district of Bogotá. In this context, it seeks to analyze the factors that influence the students’ communicative performance, recognizing both the strengths and the weaknesses that limit their progress in learning a foreign language. To this end, consistent tests and an evaluation process supported by previously designed rubrics will be applied, which will make it possible to provide objective and formative feedback on students’ speaking performance. This approach seeks not only to [...] Various authors, such as Crystal, highlight the importance of improvisation and spontaneity in everyday communicative situations. Far from being mere exercises, these activities provide a means for students to engage with the language authentically, building confidence and fluency in their oral expression. In this sense, improvisation becomes a key pedagogical strategy, capable of transforming traditional practice into more dynamic and meaningful experiences. Accordingly, the research aims to identify the main difficulties affecting students’ oral performance and to propose a methodological strategy that integrates improvisation, the use of technological resources, and theatrical elements as tools to enhance spontaneous communication. Through these actions, students are expected to strengthen their communicative competence in English, overcome their fear of making mistakes, and gain greater confidence in real interaction contexts.