ADVANCING THE SPEAKING SKILLS OF ESL LEARNERS VIA COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES

The study aims to examine how to improve implementation of CLT would help students’ English speaking and reveal the influencing factors. This research used an experimental questionnaire design among second grade students and teachers of UZSWLU in the academic year of 2024/2025. The objects of this research involved students and teachers who expressed their opinions on how beneficial CLT is through tests. The result of this research shows that the implementation of CLT method was highly successful and useful for them. The observation sheet reveals that the teachers effectively implemented the CLT method. This included thorough preparation of materials aligned with the syllabus and curriculum, providing clear instructions, encouraging students to speak freely in English, using English consistently, and assigning suitable tasks to enhance students’ speaking fluency. Moreover, the students’ English fluency has improved. This suggests that the findings from questionnaires and observations indicate that cognitive, linguistic, and affective factors influence the implementation of the CLT method.