Developing Pupils' Speech Competence in Primary School

This methodological guide is designed for primary school teachers, university students, master's students, researchers, and teacher educators. It presents theoretical foundations and practical approaches to developing pupils' speech competence in Mother Tongue lessons. The guide explains the concept and components of speech competence, age-related characteristics of primary school pupils, effective teaching principles, vocabulary development strategies, oral and written communication activities, text-based learning, interactive teaching methods, didactic games, creative tasks, and assessment criteria. Sample lesson plans, classroom activities, and practical recommendations are also included to support teachers in improving pupils' communication skills and language proficiency in accordance with modern competency-based education.