USING ROLE-PLAYING GAMES TO DEVELOP ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

This article examines the role of role-playing games in enhancing oral communication skills in foreign language learning. It highlights how interactive and situational learning activities help learners improve fluency, accuracy, confidence, and communicative competence. The study shows that role-playing games create realistic communicative environments where students actively use language for meaningful interaction. The findings indicate that such activities reduce anxiety, increase motivation, and support spontaneous speech production. Overall, role-playing games are identified as an effective pedagogical tool for developing oral communication skills in foreign language education