TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH

Authors

  • Ubaydullayev.B.O’ Author
  • Maxmudova Madina Author

Keywords:

Keywords: Listening skills, speaking skills, English language teaching, communicative competence, authentic materials, listening comprehension, speaking fluency, pronunciation practice, interactive learning, language learning strategies

Abstract

Abstract 
This article explores evidence-based and pedagogically grounded techniques for 
enhancing  English  listening  and  speaking  skills  among  second  language  learners. 
Drawing on insights from influential works by Brown and Yule (1983), Field (2008), 
and Richards (2008), as well as from practical teaching resources such as the Active 
Listening series, Jean Yates’s English Conversation, and digital platforms like Speak 
English  with  Mr.  Duncan  and  EnglishCentral.com,  the  paper  highlights  how 
communicative competence can be cultivated through targeted strategies.Key themes 
include the importance of teaching spoken English as a distinct skill set, the use of 
authentic listening tasks with real-life conversational input, and the implementation of 
interactive and task-based speaking activities. Process-oriented listening instruction is 
emphasized as a means to develop learners’ cognitive listening abilities, while speaking 
fluency is shown to improve through structured exposure to language chunks, idiomatic 
expressions,  and  pronunciation  practice.The  paper  also  examines  the  value  of 
technology-enhanced  resources  and  video-based  learning  for  fostering  learner 
autonomy,  pronunciation  accuracy,  and  active  engagement  in language  production. 
Emphasis is placed on integrated skill development, where listening supports speaking 
and vice versa, through reflective, feedback-informed pedagogy.Overall, the article 
concludes  that  a  balanced,  research-informed  approach  that  combines  theoretical 
foundations  with  engaging,  authentic  materials  is  key  to  advancing  learners’  oral 
communication abilities in English. 

References

References

1. Brown, G., & Yule, G. (1983). Teaching the Spoken Language. Cambridge

University Press.

2. Field, J. (2008). Listening in the Language Classroom. Cambridge University Press.

3. Richards, J. C. (2008). Teaching Listening and Speaking: From Theory to Practice.

Cambridge University Press.

4. “Active Listening” series – Cambridge University Press

5. “English Conversation” – Jean Yates

6. Speak English with Mr. DuncanEnglishCentral.com

Published

2025-05-22

How to Cite

Ubaydullayev.B.O’, & Maxmudova Madina. (2025). TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS IN ENGLISH . TADQIQOTLAR, 62(6), 57-60. https://scientific-jl.com/tad/article/view/15344