Integrating Task-Based Activities and Audio Visual Media to Enhance EFL Students’  Speaking Ability

Maria Agustina Maia Pinto; Aplonia Nelci Ke Lomi

doi:10.37304/ebony.v6i1.23891

Authors

Maria Agustina Maia Pinto Widya Mandira Catholic University
Aplonia Nelci Ke Lomi Widya Mandira Catholic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37304/ebony.v6i1.23891

Keywords:

Task-Based Learning, Audio-Visual Media, Speaking Skills, Classroom Action Research

Abstract

This Classroom Action Research (CAR) aimed to improve seventh-grade students’ speaking ability at SMPK Adisucipto Kupang through the implementation of Task-Based Learning (TBL) supported by Audio-Visual Media (AVM). The study involved 27 students and was conducted through cycles of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected using speaking tests, observation checklists, and field notes. The pre-test results revealed that students struggled with fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence, resulting in limited interaction and hesitancy to speak. After the intervention, significant improvement was observed across all speaking components. The class average increased from 45.4 (Medium) to 75.8 (High), with 22 students reaching the High category in the post-test compared to none in the pre-test. Qualitative findings showed that students became more active, motivated, and confident, supported by the engaging nature of audio-visual input and the communicative demands of task-based activities. These results indicate that combining TBL with AVM effectively enhances both cognitive and affective aspects of speaking performance. The study suggests continued integration of multimedia-supported communicative tasks in English language instruction.

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