Developing Speaking Confidence of Primary School learners through Role Play and Simulation tasks
Keywords:
Speaking confidence, role play, simulation tasks, primary school learners, English speaking, communicative activities, classroom interaction, language learning.Abstract
This article examines ways of developing speaking confidence of primary school learners through role play and simulation tasks. It focuses on how interactive and communicative activities help young learners overcome fear and express themselves more freely in English. The study explains that role play and simulation create real-life situations in the classroom, and therefore students can practice speaking in a natural and meaningful way. Moreover, the article highlights that these activities increase motivation, participation, and self-confidence, because learners are actively involved in communication. In addition, such tasks help improve fluency, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Overall, the use of role play and simulation tasks is presented as an effective method for developing speaking confidence in young learners.
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