Exploring the significance of Eclectic Approach: Perspectives, Difficulties and Development of Effective Speaking Skills among the Undergraduate Learners in Kerala.

Abstract

The research aims to enhance speaking skills by improving vocabulary and pronunciation through the Eclectic approach. A survey of 699 undergraduate students in Ernakulum district (Kerala) was conducted to achieve the research objectives. An intervention based on the Eclectic approach was carried out to evaluate its effectiveness with 43 students in the experimental group and 70 students in the control group. The pre and posttest, including written tests and audio recordings of their conversation were conducted before and after the intervention. The scores from these tests were used to gauge improvement in both groups. An independent sample Z test was used to evaluate pronunciation and vocabulary performance. The results of the intervention showed a significant improvement in the experimental group.