THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN ENHANCING ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG EFL STUDENTS
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This article examines the impact of cooperative learning techniques on the development of English speaking skills among EFL learners. Various collaborative strategies such as group work, pair discussions, role-play, and problem-solving tasks were applied throughout the study. The findings reveal that these cooperative learning methods significantly improved learners’ oral fluency, pronunciation, speaking confidence, and overall communicative performance. The article also analyzes the advantages of cooperative learning, its effectiveness in the EFL classroom, and its role in enhancing social interaction and communicative competence. The results indicate that cooperative learning is one of the most effective and motivating approaches for improving English speaking skills.
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