THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING IN ENHANCING SPEAKING FLUENCY AMONG ESL LEARNERS

Kholbutayeva Saida Bakhtiyorovna

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Kholbutayeva Saida Bakhtiyorovna Author

Abstract

This research explores the effect of TBLT on enhancing speaking fluency among ESL learners. A mixed-methods were employed to do a research among 60 intermediate-level ESL learners over a six-week period. The learners were separated into two groups: one group was instructed with TBLT method, another group followed a conventional grammar-based approach. Pre- and post-tests assessed speech rate, vocabulary diversity, and hesitation frequency to measure fluency outcomes. Additionally, learner surveys and classroom observations captured insights into engagement and confidence levels. The findings revealed that the TBLT group demonstrated significantly greater improvements across all fluency metrics. The TBLT group had greater improvement in speech rate, lexical range, and fluency compared to the control group. The qualitative findings also indicated higher motivation and confidence while speaking during the practice. These results reaffirm the success of TBLT in improving spoken fluency and suggest its integration into ESL teaching to improve expressive ability. Future researches should investigate the effects of TBLT permanent and examine its adaptability across different learner competency levels and educational contexts.

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