PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AS AN INNOVATIVE TOOL IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS

Sheripova G.A.; Chekmareva N.V.

doi:10.2024/w0y9vg19

Authors

Sheripova G.A. E.A. Buketov Karaganda Research University Author
Chekmareva N.V. Buketov Karaganda Research University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2024/w0y9vg19

Keywords:

Project-Based Learning (PBL); foreign language teaching; language education; innovative pedagogy; learner autonomy; communicative competence; Kazakhstan; international practices; CLIL; 21st-century skills

Abstract

This article explores Project-Based Learning (PBL) as an innovative and learner-centered approach in foreign language education. By engaging students in meaningful, real-world tasks, PBL promotes linguistic competence alongside essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. The article provides a comparative analysis of international and Kazakhstani experiences, highlighting successful PBL implementation in countries like Finland, the United States, Japan, and Germany, as well as in institutions such as Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Challenges related to project design, teacher preparedness, and assessment are addressed, with recommendations for further integration of PBL through professional development and curriculum reform. The study confirms the transformative potential of PBL in enriching language learning environments and fostering communicative competence.

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