THE IMPACT OF VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES ON SPEAKING SKILLS
Keywords:
Vocabulary learning strategies, speaking skills, ESL learners, oral proficiency, communicative competence, lexical knowledge, language learning strategies, fluency, accuracy, second language acquisitionAbstract
Vocabulary knowledge plays a crucial role in the development of speaking skills
in second language acquisition. Learners with limited vocabulary often struggle to
express ideas fluently and accurately, which negatively affects their communicative
competence. This article explores the impact of vocabulary learning strategies on
learners’ speaking skills, particularly in English as a Second Language (ESL) contexts.
It examines how different strategies—such as memorization techniques, contextual
learning, semantic mapping, and communicative practice—contribute to oral
proficiency. The study highlights the relationship between strategic vocabulary
learning and improvements in fluency, accuracy, confidence, and lexical richness in
spoken language. By reviewing existing literature and analyzing empirical data, the
article demonstrates that learners who actively employ effective vocabulary learning
strategies tend to perform better in speaking tasks. Furthermore, the findings suggest
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