ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN UZBEKISTAN STILL LEANS HEAVILY ON TRADITIONAL METHODS; TASK -BASED TEACHING AND LEARNER AUTONOMY
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Task-Based Language Teaching can help EFL students in Uzbekistan become more independent learners, plan tasks, choose strategies, and evaluate their own work, grammar explanation and textbook activities dominate many lessons, task-based lessons can help students plan their learning, monitor progress, set goals, and work with classmates.Abstract
This study looks at whether Task-Based Language Teaching can help Uzbek students become more independent when learning English. Learner autonomy is widely seen as important in learning a foreign language, but many English classes in Uzbekistan are still led mainly by the teacher. Students usually follow instructions and have little control over how they learn. In this research, students are involved in tasks that require them to plan activities, work with others, and think about their own progress. The purpose is to see whether this type of classroom work helps students take more responsibility for their learning in the Uzbek context.
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