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    SPEAKING PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY EFL STUDENTS AND POSSIBLE FACTORS FOR THEM
    (СДУ хабаршысы - 2021, 2021) A. Azbayeva
    Abstract. Speaking skill is the most significant aspect of learning a foreign language and speaking skill acquisition is crucial for EFL students for the purpose of communication. Although communicative language teaching method is by EFL teachers, English language abilities of EFL students are still unsatisfactory, students encounter English speaking problems that hinder them to perform effective speaking. These problems have been investigated by several researchers from different countries. This article presents an overview of various speaking problems faced but EFL students from 1995 through 2020. Qualitative and quantitative studies were found through a systematic literature review process. Scientific articles were reviewed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis approach. Basically, the research approaches used by the authors for data collection were interviews, observations and questionnaires.
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    TO USE OR NOT TO USE: INSTAGRAM AS A FACILITATOR OF DEVELOPING ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS
    (СДУ хабаршысы - 2022, 2022) A. Omarova; S. Tulepova
    Abstract. Developing writing skills may be challenging for the majority of students while learning English. They easily get bored of typical writing structures and often neglect such tasks. In order to engage students in the writing process and boost their interest, teachers always try to search for new modern teaching tools. One of the contemporary instruments to develop English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ writing skills might be using social media. The current article attempts to conduct an overview of the studies devoted to the investigation of Instagram as a tool to practice writing as well as to facilitate the development of writing skills.