Hachemi, Nour El HoudaHamadouche, Mokhtar2024-05-162024-05-162023http://dspace.univ-oeb.dz:4000/handle/123456789/19324Enhancing students' speaking skills is of paramount importance in English language teaching, an area that is capturing an increased attention by teachers, educators and researchers. This has led to the integration and adaptation of various methods and strategies to scrutinize students' speaking skills, and project-based learning is one of these strategies. The main aim of this study is to investigate the influence of project-based learning in enhancing students' oral performance. To fulfill this aim, this research employed a mixed method approach, involving a sample of 40 students. Initially, a questionnaire was distributed to separate groups of participants. Following this, a focus group was formed, comprising eighteen students, who actively engaged in project-based learning activities. Within the focus group, these students had the opportunity to present their work and subsequently answer a questionnaire. The findings demonstrated that project-based learning had a significant positive impact on students' speaking ability, and positively influenced their motivation and interest. Project based learning is highly effective instructional approach that encourages students to improve their skills, engagement in the learning process.enSpeaking skills; Motivation; Project based learningOther