INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING SPEAKING SKILLS IN ESL CLASSROOMS: FOCUS ON INTROVERTED LEARNERS

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The development of speaking skills remains one of the most challenging aspects of English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, particularly among introverted learners in secondary comprehensive schools. This paper provides a theoretical and analytical review of innovative pedagogical technologies designed to support speaking skill development while addressing the specific needs of introverted students. Drawing on the works of Krashen (1982) and his Input and Affective Filter Hypotheses, Vygotsky’s (1978) socio-cultural theory, and contemporary approaches such as Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), the study emphasizes the integration of digital tools, adaptive learning environments, and low-anxiety classroom strategies. The analysis concludes that pedagogical technologies, when carefully adapted, can foster confidence, reduce language anxiety, and enable gradual yet sustainable improvement in speaking proficiency for introverted learners.

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