THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERACTIVE METHODS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

This article examines the importance of interactive methods in foreign language teaching and their influence on students’ communicative competence, motivation, and academic achievement. The research analyzes the effectiveness of modern student-centered approaches such as discussions, role-playing, collaborative learning, project-based learning, and technology-assisted instruction in English language classrooms. The study is based on theoretical and methodological analysis of modern pedagogical literature. The findings show that interactive methods significantly improve students’ speaking fluency, participation, confidence, and intercultural communication skills. The article concludes that interactive teaching creates productive educational environments and increases the overall quality of foreign language learning.