Integrative approach in design and delivery of an online English course for adult learners focusing on speaking skills development

This study presents an innovative online English Language Teaching (ELT) course designed for adult learners, focusing on developing speaking skills. The course design utilizes an integrative approach, merging different teaching methods and learning tools to cater to diverse learning styles. This approach has been tested via a pilot study involving a group of adult learners, yielding significant improvements in speaking skills according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. This research supports the efficacy of the integrative approach in enhancing language proficiency for adult learners in online settings.