COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COOPERATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND WHOLE LANGUAGE APPROACH IN ENHANCING EFL LEARNERS' SKILLS.

Abstract

This study investigates and compares the effectiveness of two instructional methods—Cooperative Language Learning (CLL) and the Whole Language Approach (WLA)—in developing the language skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. Conducted with 15 intermediate students at a private language center in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the study was implemented over four weeks and twelve lessons. Data were collected through classroom observation, student task performance, and reflection. Results revealed that CLL significantly enhanced listening and speaking, while WLA improved reading and writing. The paper concludes that combining these methods can balance communicative competence and academic literacy among EFL learners.