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The study aims to identify factors hindering effective language use and explore if interactive methods improve speaking skills.

May 4, 2026Open Access

Why Do Learners Struggle to Use the Language Effectively in Real-Life Situations?

Key Points

The study aims to identify factors hindering effective language use and explore if interactive methods improve speaking skills.
Survey-based research with 8th-grade students assessing challenges in speaking.
Questionnaire focused on issues like hesitation, vocabulary, and confidence.
Implementation of role play and debate activities to enhance speaking performance.
Initial findings revealed key challenges such as hesitation and limited vocabulary.
After implementing role-play and debate, noticeable improvement in students' speaking confidence and competency was observed.
The interactive methods helped students practice language in meaningful contexts, leading to increased engagement.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influences contributing to learners’ difficulties in using the target language, with a particular importance on speaking skills. Additionally, it investigates whether interactive teaching methods, including role play and debate, enhance learners’ communicative competence.The research employed a survey-based method with 8th-grade students as participants. Initially, a questionnaire was administered to identify primary challenges in speaking, including hesitation, limited vocabulary, and low confidence. Based on survey results, targeted classroom activities were designed and implemented. These included role-play tasks and debate sessions, which encouraged students to use the language in meaningful and real-life situations actively. The activities were carried out over a specific period to observe changes in students’ speaking performance.

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