ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TEACHING SPEAKING SKILLS IN THE CLASSROOM
Keywords:
language, speaking skills, communication, classroom instruction, teaching methods, advantages, disadvantages.Abstract
Language is fundamentally oral in nature rather than written. Among all language skills, speaking plays a central role in effective communication. This review paper explores the significance of speaking skills within communicative language teaching, highlighting the major benefits of teaching speaking in classroom settings while also examining the challenges associated with this process. The classroom provides a structured and supportive environment for developing communicative competence, particularly oral proficiency. Teachers must be aware of the communicative demands of today’s globalized society and employ diverse instructional strategies to enhance learners’ speaking abilities. At the same time, teaching speaking in the classroom presents certain limitations that require careful management. This article analyzes both the positive and negative aspects of classroom-based speaking instruction and offers insights based on existing research.
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