CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG UZBEK LEARNERS
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20378107
Kalit so‘zlar
speaking skills, Uzbek learners, fluency, speaking anxiety, communicative language teaching, JAM techniqueAnnotasiya
This paper examines the main challenges Uzbek learners of English as a Foreign Language face in developing speaking skills. Although many students possess grammar and vocabulary knowledge, they often struggle to communicate fluently due to limited exposure to authentic English, fear of speaking, native-language translation, slow word retrieval, pronunciation difficulties, and insufficient classroom practice. The study highlights that traditional instruction, which prioritizes grammatical accuracy and written tasks, may hinder communicative competence. To address these issues, the paper suggests communicative language teaching, task-based learning, fluency-oriented activities such as JAM (just a minute), and AI-supported speaking tools. These approaches can improve learners’ fluency, confidence, and oral communication skills.
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