Hector Ordonez - Enhancing Speaking Skills through Poetry

Enhancing Speaking Skills through Poetry: A Phonological and Vocabulary Acquisition Approach

In this presentation, I'll share pioneering research on using poetry to enhance English speaking skills. This approach targets vocabulary enrichment and phonological aspects of language learning. Selected poems, paired with vocabulary ranked by English Vocabulary Profile, VOCD, MTLD, and Flesch Reading Ease metrics, show marked improvement in vocabulary acquisition and phonological control. Results indicate improved vocabulary retention and moderate gains in spoken confidence. Notably, learners show enhanced control of phonological features. Key metrics like spoken speech rate (words per minute) measure speech quality, offering valuable insights for English Language Teaching professionals. Attendees will learn how poetry can be a transformative tool in ELT, improving spoken English through linguistic and phonological development. This research provides ELT practitioners with text selection and progress-tracking strategies, equipping them with innovative teaching methodologies.

Ordonez Zuniga, Hector Ramiro - National Polytechnical Institute
He is a researcher, full-time professor and teacher trainer. He is interested in the cognitive skills to command language acquisition.

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