EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO OVERCOMING SPEECH BARRIERS AMONG SCHOOL-AGED ENGLISH LEARNERS

This article examines effective approaches to overcoming speech barriers among school-aged English learners by analyzing linguistic, affective, pedagogical, technological, and sociocultural factors. Speech barriers, including limited vocabulary, pronunciation difficulties, speaking anxiety, and lack of confidence, are identified as major obstacles to oral language development. The study synthesizes recent literature and highlights the importance of communicative and task-based teaching methods in promoting meaningful interaction and fluency. It also emphasizes the role of supportive classroom environments, appropriate corrective feedback, and learner-centered strategies in reducing anxiety and increasing participation. In addition, the integration of digital technologies is shown to enhance speaking practice and learner autonomy. The findings suggest that a comprehensive, interactive, and supportive instructional approach is essential for improving learners’ communicative competence and overall speaking performance in English.本文通过剖析语言、情感、教学、技术及社会文化五大维度的影响因素，探究解决学龄英语学习者口语障碍的有效路径。研究明确，词汇储备不足、发音困难、口语焦虑及自信心匮乏等口语障碍，是阻碍口语语言能力发展的主要桎梏。本研究整合了近期相关文献，着重指出交际型与任务型教学法（communicative and task-based teaching methods）对促进有意义互动与口语流利度提升的重要价值。同时，研究强调了支持性课堂环境、适度纠错反馈（corrective feedback）及以学习者为中心的教学策略（learner-centered strategies），在缓解焦虑、提升课堂参与度方面的关键作用。此外，研究证实，数字技术的整合应用可有效强化口语练习并提升学习者自主性（learner autonomy）。研究结果表明，一套兼具综合性、互动性与支持性的教学体系，是提升英语学习者交际能力（communicative competence）与整体口语表现的核心要件。