The development of dialogic speech in primary school students is a key objective of mother tongue education, as it contributes to learners’ communicative competence, critical thinking, and social interaction skills. This article examines a methodological system for developing dialogic speech based on a variative approach through the implementation of “Spectrum-Dialogue,” “Pictogram-Dialogue,” “Debate,” and “Smart Thinker” strategies in mother tongue lessons. The study highlights the pedagogical potential of these interactive strategies in fostering active participation, meaningful communication, and language creativity among primary school students. The findings indicate that the systematic and purposeful application of dialogic strategies enhances students’ speaking abilities, listening skills, and collaborative learning experiences. Practical recommendations are provided for teachers to effectively integrate these strategies into primary education.

dialogic speech; primary school students; variative approach; mother tongue teaching; interactive strategies; communicative competence

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