Khalida Salim Huseynova

THE ROLE OF DIGITAL SKILLS İN TEACHING THE AZERBAIJANI LANGUAGE IN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS

Abstract. This article explores the role of digital skills in teaching the Azerbaijani language in general education schools. It analyzes the impact of integrating digital technologies into the learning process on students’ communicative abilities and teachers’ professional development. Comparative analysis based on experiences from Estonia, Finland, and Turkey provides a broader international perspective. The study concludes how the development of digital competence significantly enhances the quality of language education and becomes a core component of 21st-century pedagogy.

Keywords: Azerbaijani language, digital skills, teaching, digital pedagogy, communicative competence