CULTURAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING IN UZBEKISTAN
Keywords:
Communicative Language Teaching, communicative competence, cultural factors, speaking anxiety, learner autonomy, Uzbekistan.Abstract
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) has become one of the dominant approaches in English language pedagogy worldwide. However, its implementation in different sociocultural contexts often produces varying results. This article examines cultural and psychological challenges influencing the effectiveness of CLT in Uzbekistan. The study analyzes teacher-centered traditions, learner anxiety, fear of making mistakes, and hierarchical classroom relationships as significant factors affecting communicative competence development. The paper proposes an adapted CLT model sensitive to local educational culture while preserving communicative principles.
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