Author: Mardonova, Mokhinbonu Shukhrat kizi

Annotation: This study explores the effectiveness of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in developing speaking skills among secondary school English learners. Over six weeks, students engaged in communicative tasks designed around real-life scenarios during 45-minute lessons. Data collected from observations, audio recordings, and interviews reveal that TBLT enhances learners’ fluency, confidence, and use of interaction strategies such as negotiation of meaning. Learners reported increased motivation and reduced speaking anxiety, highlighting the benefits of collaborative task work. Despite challenges related to task complexity and lesson time constraints, the findings support the integration of TBLT into school language curricula to foster communicative competence. Recommendations for educators include careful task design and scaffolding to optimize learner outcomes.

Keywords: Task-Based Language Teaching, Speaking Skills, Communicative Competence, Learner Motivation, Secondary Education, Language Learning, Interaction Strategies.

Pages in journal: 38 - 42