BEYOND FLIPGRID: EXPLORING DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES FOR DEVELOPING MONOLOGIC SPEAKING SKILLS IN KAZAKHSTANI EFL CLASSROOMS

Abstract

Annotation. This study investigates the effectiveness of digital video-based platforms as alternatives to Flipgrid in the development of monologic speaking skills among EFL learners in Kazakhstan. With Flipgrid no longer functioning as an educational tool, educators must identify and evaluate suitable replacements. Drawing on the theoretical framework of communicative competence developed by S. S. Kunanbayeva and incorporating insights from international research, this study explores the use of Padlet, Loom, and Seesaw as platforms for developing expressive speech. A mixed-methods approach involving experimental implementation, surveys, and interviews was applied in a Kazakhstani secondary school. Findings indicate that while all platforms offered useful tools for speaking development, Padlet emerged as the most effective in promoting student engagement, creativity, and confidence in monologic speech. The research offers pedagogical implications for integrating alternative technologies into language education.