Investigating The Effectiveness of Flipped Instruction on EFL Learners’ Speaking Skill Improvement

This research analyzes the influence of the Flipped Instruction (FI) in the Speaking Skill Development in EFL Learners of B2 level from the regular modality at Fakher institute. It was detected, through a direct observation, that students presented difficulty in constructing effective communication in the English language. A mixed method experimental study was developed in which two groups, control and experimental, were established. The first group received classes through traditional learning strategies and the last one through strategies based on FI. First, speaking skills were assessed by applying the speaking section of the Oxford Placement Test (OPT). In the case of the experimental group, the FI was implemented through six lesson plans that incorporate strategies such as watching videos at home, do activities in a class directed to work in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation such as task-based activities in the classrooms, and after that student made speeches in pairs or small groups talking about the topics of the lessons. On the other hand, students in the control group received class through the traditional learning method. Once the experiment was completed, the OPT post-test was applied to know the speaking skill development in both groups. The result is more significant in the experimental group compared with the control one. The FI is efficient in ensuring the development of speaking skills in EFL Learners better than the traditional learning strategies.