Abstract
This article examines the structure of conversation and its role in developing learners’ speaking and interactional skills in English language classrooms. The study emphasizes interactive teaching techniques such as pair work, small-group activities, and classroom discussions as effective tools for improving conversational competence. The primary aim of the article is to demonstrate how these methods can be systematically integrated into classroom practice to enhance learners’ fluency, confidence, and communicative effectiveness in spoken English
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