TEACHING ENGLISH AS A BRIDGE TO INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOMS

Jumaniyazova Lobar Sirojiddin qizi

Authors

Jumaniyazova Lobar Sirojiddin qizi Student of the Uzbekistan State World Languages University

Keywords:

English language teaching, intercultural competence, multilingual classrooms, global communication, reflective teaching, cultural awareness, language pedagogy.

Abstract

In this article, it is discussed that contemporary English language teaching (ELT) can and should function as a deliberate bridge to intercultural understanding in multilingual classrooms. Moving beyond narrow language skills, teachers who foreground intercultural competence prepare learners to communicate across cultural boundaries, negotiate meaning with speakers of diverse English varieties, and reflect critically on their own and others’ cultural assumptions.

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