INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

Authors

  • Emomov Ismatullo Boronovich Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Intercultural Relations, Faculty of Humanities and Education, International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan Author
  • Mehriniso Ilhomovna Ochilova Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Intercultural Relations, Faculty of Humanities and Education, International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan Author

Keywords:

Communicative competence, foreign language teaching, language assessment, integrated testing, paralinguistic skills, communicative approach, evaluation criteria, language proficiency, role-play, real-life communication.

Abstract

The article discusses the challenges and approaches to assessing communicative competence in foreign language education. Communicative competence, being a multidimensional phenomenon, includes linguistic, sociolinguistic, discourse, and strategic components, as well as paralinguistic skills. The paper overviews key theoretical models by Canale and Swain, Pillar, Verhoeven and others, and highlights the relevance of an integrated, context-based approach to language testing. Various indicators and criteria for evaluating communicative competence are presented, including those used in Cambridge Assessment exams. The article emphasizes the importance of assessing all language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing-through realistic, communicative tasks such as role plays, interviews, and integrated exercises. Recommendations are given for foreign language teachers to develop and apply effective assessment tools tailored to specific educational contexts.

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Published

2025-10-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 35 (2025): INTERDISCIPLINE INNOVATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONFERENCE

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Articles