A Pragmatic Approach to Developing Productive Skills: Specific Aspects of Teaching English as a Foreign Language

This research aims to investigate the challenges and advantages of teaching productive skills through a pragmatic approach. Productive skills, namely speaking and writing, are fundamental communication skills that are more complex to acquire. Speaking can be defined as the utilization of grammar, lexical resources, and pronunciation of a particular language to convey a desired message; concurrently, writing is understood as the presentation of information or ideas in a structured written format.
Furthermore, these skills can enhance learners’ language proficiency. To achieve effective outcomes in teaching speaking and writing skills, it is widely acknowledged that identifying and implementing appropriate approaches, methods, and techniques in the classroom are crucial. This research encompasses several objectives to achieve its primary aim.
The objectives of this scientific inquiry are to analyze the relevant literature related to the topic and to classify and synthesize scientific findings. Analysis, classification, and summarization research methods have been employed to elucidate conclusions that may be beneficial for English language educators and other professionals in this field.
Findings have revealed that a pragmatic approach offers several advantages. Primarily, it is practical and enables students to prepare for future application. Secondly, it facilitates the improvement of life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and decision-making. Thirdly, it fosters self-confidence, and lastly, it enhances collaboration and teamwork skills. Conversely, there are some limitations to using this approach, as it is time-intensive, assessment is more challenging compared to other approaches, and disengaged students pose a significant challenge. This approach is ineffective if students are unmotivated. However, it can be concluded that these difficulties can be mitigated through increased motivation, engaging activities, and meticulous organization.