Project-based EFL speaking activity: The English Funfair
Abstract
This paper explicates and justifies activities of the Student English Funfair (SEF) project, a
campus event that is used to assess students English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaking
performances in an authentic setting outside the classroom. The paper details pedagogical
practices and learning resources deployed in speaking classes. The interactions indicate that
the SEF project coupled with Project Based Learning (PBL) provides opportunities for
students to apply what they have learned in the classrooms and speak English in an authentic
setting. Moreover, the project is a way to make the students practice communication, critical
thinking, and creative and collaborative skills. The paper hopes to provide EFL teachers with
materials that they can modify and implement in their EFL speaking classes. Further, the
paper benefits teachers who need authentic speaking activities that provide opportunities for
their students to practice speaking English beyond their classroom walls.