ENHANCING ESL LEARNERS’ LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH DIGITAL TOOLS: PEDAGOGICAL PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

G'aniyeva Lola Jasur qizi,Xamidova Sevara Baxtiyorovna

Authors

G'aniyeva Lola Jasur qizi,Xamidova Sevara Baxtiyorovna Master’s degree student,Scientfic advisor

Keywords:

digital tools, ESL education, listening skills development, speaking skills enhancement, technology-enhanced learning, communicative competence, mobile-assisted learning, speech recognition technology, interactive learning environments, learner engagement, pedagogical integration, oral proficiency development

Abstract

This article explores the pedagogical potential of digital tools in enhancing ESL learners’ listening and speaking skills. In the context of rapid technological advancement and increasing digitalization of education, integrating technology into language instruction has become both a necessity and an opportunity. The study examines how interactive digital tools—such as mobile applications, multimedia platforms, speech recognition software, and online communication environments—support the development of oral and aural competencies. From the author’s perspective, digital tools create learner-centered environments that promote authentic language exposure, repeated practice, and immediate feedback, all of which are essential for improving listening comprehension and spoken fluency. The article analyzes pedagogical frameworks underpinning technology-enhanced language learning and highlights practical classroom implications for effective integration. It argues that purposeful and pedagogically informed use of digital tools not only increases learner motivation and engagement but also fosters communicative competence and confidence in real-life communication contexts. The findings suggest that digital tools, when systematically implemented, significantly contribute to the development of listening and speaking proficiency in ESL education.

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