Tammekänd, Liina, juhendajaTrifonova, NataliaTartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkondTartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituutTartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond2025-10-032025-10-032025https://hdl.handle.net/10062/116581This thesis aims to design and implement task-based role-plays as supplementary materials to the Upstream Upper Intermediate textbook to support the development of students’ speaking skills in a Gymnasium context. The study follows a three-cycle Action Research methodology, evaluating the effectiveness of role-plays in improving fluency, confidence, and real-life communication skills. The first section reviews theoretical foundations of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and role-plays as a pedagogical tool. The second section presents the design and implementation of role-plays, data collection methods, and an analysis of findings. The thesis concludes with pedagogical recommendations for integrating task-based role-plays into the curriculum. Keywords: Task-Based Language Teaching, role-play, speaking skills, Action Research, English language teaching.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Estoniahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ee/inglise keelkeeleõpetusvõõrkeelintegreeritud õperollimängudkeeleoskustegevusuuringmagistritöödThesis