ENHANCING LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: THE BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING STRATEGIES

English is far one of the most spoken languages in the world. For this reason, developing the Speaking skill has become a vital way to communicate among people whose native language is not English. Most of the time, new language learners are afraid to express their thoughts by speaking because they are afraid to make intonation mistakes or mispronounce a word or phrase. The CLT is an approach that makes the learners use the language in real-life situations. It is focused on the interaction among students that produce speech or conversation for most of the classroom time using the target language. It enhances communication through different techniques. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) has gained traction as an effective strategy for English language instruction, aiming to develop students' oral proficiency, fluency, and confidence in real-world communication. This article explores the principles, strategies, and best practices associated with implementing CLT in the English language classroom.