IMPACT OF GROUP WORK ON SPEAKING FLUENCY OF 3RD-YEAR ENGLISH STUDENTS AT UZSWLU

This study examines how structured group work affects third-year English students at Uzbekistan State World Languages University's (UzSWLU) speaking fluency. Eighteen people with comparable proficiency levels participated in the study. A standardized rubric that evaluated pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and coherence was used in a pre-test and post-test design to gauge improvements in speaking performance. Students participated in organized group projects intended to foster communication and cooperative learning over the course of four weeks. The results showed that students' speaking fluency had significantly improved. The majority of participants showed quantifiable improvement, suggesting that group work offers beneficial chances for insightful dialogue and peer evaluation. The findings imply that group-based activities can successfully improve speaking abilities and validate current theories of collaborative learning.