ENHANCING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE: THE CORE OF CLT IN EFL SPEAKING CLASSES
Keywords:
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), communicative competence, EFL speaking skills, learner-centered approach, task-based learning, fluency, interaction, speaking anxiety, real-life communicationAbstract
This article explores the essential role of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in enhancing speaking skills and communicative competence among learners in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. CLT, which emphasizes interaction, authenticity, and meaningful communication, fosters a learner-centered environment where speaking becomes both the goal and the means of language acquisition. The article explains the components of communicative competence - grammatical, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic - and illustrates how CLT strategies such as group work, task-based activities, and real-life simulations promote fluency, accuracy, and appropriate language use in real-life contexts.
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