DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE THROUGH INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

Abstract

Abstract: This article examines the pedagogical efficacy of integrating interactive activities within foreign language curricula to foster the development of communicative competence. Traditional grammar-translation and structural-situational methods often prioritize linguistic accuracy over practical fluency, resulting in learners who possess theoretical knowledge of language mechanics but lack the functional capacity to navigate real-world discourse. Grounded in communicative language teaching paradigms, this study analyzes how collaborative, interactive tasks—such as role-plays, information-gap activities, and structured problem-solving simulations—facilitate authentic language acquisition. The research demonstrates that interactive activities optimize the linguistic environment by lowering affective barriers, maximizing student talking time, and demanding genuine negotiation of meaning. Ultimately, the paper establishes a robust framework and provides actionable guidelines for educators to design and manage interactive classrooms that cultivate autonomous, sociolinguistically competent communicators.