Development and improvement of speaking skills in the process of teaching English

The article discusses the importance of developing and improving speaking skills in teaching English. The authors consider subjective and objective reasons that influence the success of mastering the speaking skill. The article also analyzes the positions of various authors regarding the ways and methods aimed at developing the speaking skill. Some difficulties in mastering the skill of speaking that arise in the classroom of the English language are considered. The authors are convinced of the priority of the communicative competencies of the teacher and students in teaching English. In the process of analyzing scientific papers on the problem of developing the speaking skill, the author formulated his own vision on the main difficulties in developing the speaking skill and identified the causes that cause them. The article emphasizes the great importance of the educational level of an English teacher in the preparation of practical tasks for speech activity, as well as the ability to actively use their psychological and pedagogical competencies in practice.