ENHANCING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE THROUGH SPEECH ACTIVITY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AT GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Communicative competence has become one of the most important goals of foreign language education in the twenty-first century. The ability to communicate effectively in English enables students to participate successfully in academic, social, and professional environments. Speech activity plays a crucial role in developing communicative competence because it integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills into meaningful communication. This article explores the significance of speech activity in English language teaching at general secondary schools, examines the factors influencing its development, and discusses innovative pedagogical approaches that can improve students’ communicative abilities. The study emphasizes the importance of learner-centered instruction, interactive methodologies, and educational technologies in promoting effective language learning.交际能力（Communicative competence）已成为二十一世纪外语教育的核心目标之一。熟练运用英语开展有效沟通的能力，可助力学生顺利参与学术、社交及职业场景中的各类活动。言语活动（Speech activity）在交际能力的培养中发挥着关键作用，因其将听、说、读、写四项技能整合至有意义的沟通实践之中。本文探析了言语活动在普通中学英语教学中的重要意义，梳理了影响其发展的各类因素，并探讨了可提升学生交际能力的创新教学方法。本研究强调了以学习者为中心的教学、互动式教学法以及教育技术在推动高效语言学习中的重要价值。