Master thesis English linguistics: Using task based learning to improve English speaking performance of the 11th grade students at Diem Thuy - Upper secondary school an action research

The aim of the study was to solve the students’ problems in speaking lesson by using task-based activities. Then, the first objective was to verify the effectiveness of using task-based learning on the speaking performance of the 11th grade students at Diem Thuy high school. Specifically, it investigated whether TBL exerted any influence on students’ performance in speaking classes. The second objective was to explore students’ opinions towards the use of task-based learning in speaking lessons.