The Implementation Of Self-Regulation Strategies to Enhance Oral Production

Abstract

Self-regulation is a way of self-adaptation to life’s changes to survive and overcome our limitations. This inquiry shows the way I used self-regulation strategies to improve my oral production while I was attending an English club with a native English teacher. Many studies have analyzed the use of language learning strategies for developing oral production. However, few inquiries have studied self-regulation strategies to improve oral skills. This narrative research implemented diaries were to tell my experiences implementing the self-regulation strategies in three different moments. After analyzing the diaries using thematic analysis, I concluded that in the forethought phase I should prepare myself before the speaking activity in terms of studying the grammar and vocabulary to be able to organize my ideas in my mind, that was why the objectives I proposed were a bit difficult to achieve. During the performance phase, I settled that using relaxation strategies helped focus my attention on the teacher’s speech. Finally, self-regulatory strategies contribute to improving and reflecting on my own oral competence; now I am conscious of the importance of a relaxing environment and preparation of the speaking activity for developing oral skills.