THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH PROVERBS AND SAYINGS IN DEVELOPING B1 LEVEL LEARNERS’ SPEAKING SKILLS
Keywords:
English proverbs, speaking skills, B1 level, communicative competence, formulaic language, metaphorical language, cultural awarenessAbstract
This article investigates the role of English proverbs and sayings in enhancing the speaking skills of B1 level learners. Through classroom-based research and observation, it demonstrates that integrating proverbs into speaking activities increases fluency, lexical diversity, and pragmatic competence. The findings suggest that proverb-based instruction can enrich communicative language teaching by providing learners with culturally embedded and ready-to-use expressions.References
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2025-09-19
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