FORMATION OF LANGUAGE COMPETENCE THROUGH THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL EXPLANATORY DICTIONARIES AND ASSOCIATIVE EXPERIENCE IN LANGUAGE TEACHING (BASED ON ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES)
Abstract
This article offers a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical foundations of educational explanatory dictionaries used in English and Uzbek language learning. Explanatory dictionaries serve as a primary tool for language learners to understand the lexical, grammatical, and pragmatic features of words. The article also explores the concept of associative experience — a mechanism that links new information with previously acquired knowledge — and its role and significance in enhancing the effectiveness of language learning. The study highlights the structure and semantic approaches of explanatory dictionaries in English and Uzbek, their pedagogical functions, and areas of application in language teaching. Associative experience, as a psychological process, is emphasized as playing a crucial role in memorizing new lexical units and reinforcing speech skills. This article investigates the theoretical foundations of explanatory dictionaries and associative experience in English and Uzbek languages and analyzes their role in language education.
Keywords
educational explanatory dictionaries, associative experience, language learning, language pedagogy, psycholinguistics, lexical units, grammatical features, language teaching methodology, integration
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