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@article{189452,
        author = {Dr Neeraja Prasad Gangaraju},
        title = {Enhancing Communicative Competence through Task-Based Learning in English Classrooms},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {5467-5469},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189452},
        abstract = {Communicative competence has emerged as a central goal of English language teaching in contemporary educational contexts. However, many learners, especially in technical and vocational institutions, face difficulties in using English effectively despite years of formal instruction. Traditional teacher-centered and grammar-oriented methods often fail to provide learners with opportunities for meaningful interaction. Task-Based Learning (TBL) offers an alternative pedagogical approach by emphasizing real-life communication through purposeful tasks. This paper examines the effectiveness of Task-Based Learning in enhancing communicative competence in English classrooms. It discusses how tasks such as role plays, group discussions, problem-solving activities, and simulations promote fluency, confidence, and learner engagement. The study is based on classroom practices implemented with diploma-level students and highlights the role of the teacher as a facilitator rather than a knowledge transmitter. The findings suggest that Task-Based Learning creates an interactive and learner-centered environment that bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world communication. The paper concludes that TBL is an effective approach for developing communicative competence in English classrooms, particularly in technical education.},
        keywords = {Communicative competence, English language teaching, learner-centered pedagogy, task-based learning, technical education.},
        month = {December},
        }