ENHANCING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGH TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD

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This article examines the effectiveness of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in enhancing English speaking skills among secondary school students. The study highlights the importance of communicative competence in modern language education and discusses the limitations of traditional teacher-centered approaches. Through a review of relevant literature and a quasi-experimental research design, the article investigates the impact of task-based activities such as role-plays, discussions, debates, and problem-solving tasks on students’ speaking proficiency. The findings indicate that TBLT significantly improves learners’ fluency, vocabulary usage, pronunciation, confidence, and classroom participation. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that meaningful communication tasks increase student motivation and reduce speaking anxiety. The article concludes that TBLT is an effective and practical method for developing English speaking skills in secondary schools and recommends its wider integration into language teaching curricula.