TO LEARN ENGLISH TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPEAKING SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN CUBA

This paper deals with the role of teaching Language Learning Strategies (LLS) to non-philological university students in the context of the new language Policy in Cuban universities. Students at graduation must prove to be Independent Users of English, which is equivalent to the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). From the application of achievement tests, surveys, observation and document analysis, it was possible to determine that students at this level used a very limited repertoire of language learning strategies that did not favor the development of speaking skills. Therefore, the aim of this work is to promote the use of language learning strategies in order to develop speaking skills in A1 level students of English. The results obtained demonstrated the effectiveness of the applied system of tasks. The repertoire of LLS used by the students increased; in addition, there was an improvement of the students' speaking skills in English.