IMPROVING FLUENCY AMONG MULTINATIONAL LEARNERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: THE CASE OF UZBEKISTAN
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Keywords: Language fluency Multinational learners Primary schools in Uzbekistan Language acquisition Interactive learning Scaffolded instruction Culturally responsive teaching Parental involvement Educational technology##article.abstract##
As Uzbekistan continues to experience economic growth and international cooperation, its education system faces the challenge of integrating a more diverse student population. The country’s increasing ties with foreign nations have resulted in an influx of multinational families, bringing learners with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds into Uzbek primary schools. This presents unique challenges for teachers and educational institutions, especially in terms of fostering language fluency in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
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