Improving Students’ Speaking Skills Through Project-Based English Health Promotion Activities

Fitri Harahap (Institut Kesehatan Medistra Lubuk Pakam, Indonesia)
Izzati Suhaila (Universitas Al Azhar Medan, Indonesia)
Lastri Marsely Ginting (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Indonesia)
Butet Marthalina Saragih (Institut Kesehatan Medistra Lubuk Pakam, Indonesia)

Joal : Journal of Applied Linguistics
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): January 2026

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Project-Based English Health Promotion Activities in improving students’ speaking skills. The study used a quasi-experimental design with two groups : a control group taught using conventional methods and an experimental group taught using project-based learning. The participants were 50 fourth-semester undergraduate Public Health students, divided into two classes of 25 students each. Students’ speaking skills were assessed through a pre-test and post-test focusing on fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, and confidence. The data were analyzed using t-tests. The results showed that both groups improved their speaking skills, but the experimental group achieved significantly higher improvement than the control group (p < 0.05). The study concludes that Project-Based English Health Promotion Activities are effective in enhancing students’ speaking skills and can be applied in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction, particularly in health-related programs. Keywords : Improving; Speaking Skills; Project Based English; Health Promotion