DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING COMPETENCE THROUGH COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
Communicative Language Teaching, speaking competence, communicative competence, ESL/EFL, target language, grammatical competence, role-playing activities, interviewing, interactive activities.Abstract
This article examines the role and significance of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) as one of the modern approaches in foreign language education in developing students’ speaking competence. The study analyzes the theoretical foundations and key principles of CLT, as well as the possibilities of improving students’ oral communication skills through this approach. In addition, the effectiveness of CLT-based instruction and its advantages over traditional teaching methods are highlighted (Richards & Rodgers, 2001).
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