THE ROLE OF PROJECT WORK IN ENHANCING FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL LEARNERS

In the context of globalization, the mastery of foreign languages has become an essential component of secondary education. Modern educational paradigms emphasize not only linguistic competence but also communicative, intercultural, and cognitive development. Traditional teacher-centered approaches, often focused on grammar drills and memorization, are increasingly complemented by learner-centered methodologies that foster autonomy, collaboration, and critical thinking. Among these methodologies, project work has gained considerable recognition as an effective pedagogical tool in foreign language teaching.