The Use of“FIF ”Mobile Application in CLT to Improve English Speaking Skills of Vocational College Students in Sichuan, China

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of globalization, improving English-speaking skills is essential for Chinese vocational students, influencing academic performance and career prospects. This study integrates the FIF App with Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) to explore 1) the development of students' speaking skills, 2) the effectiveness of sustained progress during the learning process, 3) performance differences among students at varying proficiency levels within the same context, and 4) changes in learning attitudes.

This quantitative research involved 30 students from a vocational college in Sichuan, conducted over eight weeks. CET-SET was used for pre-and post-tests to assess speaking skills, the FIF App tracked weekly progress, and a Likert scale questionnaire evaluated shifts in learning attitudes.

The results reveal that about 50% of the students achieved a grade of B or higher in the post-test, with the average Read-Aoud growing by 0.85 points. Similarly, all students showed positive learning attitudes, with about 70% showing significant.

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