THE ROLE OF COUNTRY STUDIES IN DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AMONG EFL STUDENTS
Keywords:
country studies, intercultural competence, foreign language education, cultural awareness, communicative competence, teaching methodologyAbstract
The present article examines the role of country studies in the development of intercultural competence among students majoring in foreign languages, and in the context of contemporary globalization particular attention is paid to the integration of cultural, historical and socio-political content into the process of foreign language teaching, since the ability to interpret cultural differences and to engage in effective intercultural communication is considered one of the key outcomes of modern language education, while the analysis of teaching practice conducted during the spring semester of 2026 demonstrates that the systematic inclusion of country studies contributes to the development of analytical thinking, cultural awareness and communicative competence, even in groups with different levels of language proficiency.
References
1. Byram M. Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence. – Clevedon: Multilingual Matters, 1997. – 124–136 p.
2. Kramsch C. Context and Culture in Language Teaching. – Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. – 56–78 p.
3. Tomalin B., Stempleski S. Cultural Awareness. – Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. – 23–45 p.
4. Harmer J. How to Teach English. – Harlow: Longman, 2007. – 67–89 p.
5. Hall E.T. Beyond Culture. – New York: Anchor Books, 1976. – 45–60 p.
6. Hofstede G. Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. – New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010. – 102–118 p.
7. Fantini A.E. Exploring and Assessing Intercultural Competence. – Brattleboro: Federation of The Experiment in International Living, 2000. – 12–27 p.
8. Richards J.C., Rodgers T.S. Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. – Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. – 152–170 p.
ҚУТИБОЕВ, З., & ХАЗИРОВ, Б. ХОЖА АҲРОР ВАЛИЙ МУЛКЛАРИ: МАНБАЛАРИ, БОШҚАРИЛИШИ, САРФИ (РИВОЯТ ВА ЁЗМА МАНБАЛАР АСОСИДА). ILMIY ХABARNOMA. НАУЧНЫЙ ВЕСТНИК Учредители: Андижанский государственный университет им. ЗМ Бабура, (1), 34-38.
Burxaniddinovich, X. B. (2026). PIRIZIDENT SHAVKAT MIRZIYOYEV ASARLARIDA INSON FALSAFASI. TADQIQOTLAR, 79(1), 110-120.
Qurbonova, M. T., & Xazirov, B. (2025). ARXEOGENETIKA VA SKELET ANTROPOLOGIYASI QADIMGI POPULYATSIYALAR HAYOT TARZINI KOMPLEKS TAHLIL QILISHNING ZAMONAVIY METODLARI. Central Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Management Studies, 2(11), 181-185.
Burxaniddinovich, X. B. (2026). FARG ‘ONA VODIYSI VILOYATLARIDA TIBBIY INFRATUZILMANING RIVOJLANISH DINAMIKASI (1991-2025-YILLAR). YANGI RENESSANS, 3(3), 68-75.
8 ta maqolaga 22 ta hozir
Husanova, S. (2022). QADIMGI FARG'ONANING SAMOVIY TULPORLARI (Mingtepa yaqinidan topilgan yangi qoyatosh rasmlari asosida). Scientific journal of the Fergana State University, (1), 26-26.
Artikalievna, S. K. (2020). The role of shrines in the national tourism development (on the example of shrines in marhamat district of andijan region). ACADEMICIA: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH JOURNAL, 10(12), 522-525.
BAYRAMOĞLU, G., YILMAZ, O., PALABIYIK, N., & YÜKSEL, Ü. (2025). Globalization and Innovation The Foundation of Scientific Research, Social Development, and Modernization.
Abdieva, G., Khamdamova, M., Sadullaev, S., Matkarimov, I., Xusanova, S., & Alzubaidi, L. H. (2024). Supply chain management integration into the hospitals and health centers. Economic Annals-XXI/Ekonomìčnij Časopis-XXI, 212(11/12), 4.
8 ta maqolaga Hozir 2 ta
Ismoilova, H. M., & ugli Rakhmatullaev, O. K. (2022). Financial activity in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Galaxy International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 10(12), 770-773.
Ismoilova, K. M. Transformation processes of the concept of family customs and values in the culture of the Uzbek people. Илмий хабарнома.
BAYRAMOĞLU, G., YILMAZ, O., PALABIYIK, N., & YÜKSEL, Ü. (2025). Globalization and Innovation The Foundation of Scientific Research, Social Development, and Modernization.
Ismoilova, K. M. (2024). FERGHANA VALLEY FAMILY VALUES SPECIFIC NATIONAL MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE MODERN PERIOD. Journal of Modern Educational Achievements, 2(1), 52-58.
Ismoilova, K. (2024). THE ROLE OF NATIONAL TRADITIONS IN THE FORMATION OF FAMILY VALUES OF FERGHANA VALLEY. Confrencea, 1(1), 342-348.
Manzura, B., & Ismoilova, X. (2024). Antibiotiklar: Hayotni saqlab qoluvchi kichik qahramonlar. SHOKH LIBRARY, 203-209.
Ismoilova, X. M. (2024). FARG ‘ONA VODIYSI OILA QADRIYATLARINING HUQUQIY TARTIBGA SOLINISHIDA O ‘ZBEKISTON MILLIY QONUNCHILIGINING AHAMIYATI. Academic research in educational sciences, 5(TSUE Conference 1), 593-596.
8 ta maqolaga Hozir 105 ta
OBJECT, A. K. I. O. (2022). SUBJECT AND SYNERGETIC CATEGORIES IN SCIENTIFIC WORK. Spectrum Journal of Innovation, Reforms and Development, 3, 25-29.
Каримова, М. А., & Нажимидинова, Д. Ғ. (2023). ФАРЗАНД ТУҒИЛИШИ ВА БОЛА ТАРБИЯСИ БИЛАН БОҒЛИҚ УРФ-ОДАТЛАРДА ЗАРДУШТИЙЛИК ИЗЛАРИ. Journal of new century innovations, 12(1), 69-76.
Абдуллаев, У. С., & Каримова, М. А. (2014). Основные направления традиционных межэтнических процессов в Ферганской долине (XIX-XX в. в). Социально-гуманитарный вестник Юга России, (4), 3-7.
Абдуллаев, У. С., & Каримова, М. А. (2015). Обряды, связанные с посещением мазаров у женщин Ферганы: традиция и современность. Международный научно-исследовательский журнал, (6-4 (37)), 72-74.
