MODERN APPROACHES TO TEACHING THE MOTHER TONGUE (THE CASE OF SCHOOLS IN UZBEKISTAN)
Abstract. This article examines the content, aims, and objectives of mother tongue education in general secondary schools in Uzbekistan, with particular attention to the development of students’ reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written communication, and oral communication skills. The article provides a scientific and methodological rationale for the significance of the competency-based approach, the “4K” model, interactive methods, and pedagogical technologies aimed at developing students’ creative and critical thinking in mother tongue lessons. The study systematizes modern methodological approaches to mother tongue education and considers their potential for transforming linguistic knowledge into practical communicative skills. Particular attention is paid to the integration of grammatical knowledge with speech activities, interdisciplinary integration, graphic organizers, visual information, creative tasks, and diagram- and infographic-based activities.
Keywords: mother tongue education, speech competence, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written communication, oral communication, competency-based approach.
