Abstract:
This research project is focused on the description and analysis of the processes of
fostering oral abilities with the implementation of Task Based Learning using speaking
techniques in interactive method with a story as a tool in eight graders students in a public school
in Bogota. Thirteen students participated in the project for more than two months. Among the
main sources to obtain data, questionnaires, researcher observations, students’ portfolios and
students recording transcription were used. Through the data analysis it was revealed that
students during this pedagogical implementation faced different aspects to improve their English
level in class; to do it were used strategies and three techniques implemented in relation with
activities such as: minimal responses, talk about English, picture activity-game, guessing
activity-game and story activity-game.
