ELIMINATING CHALLENGES IN TRANSLATING UZBEK CULTURAL CONCEPTS INTO ENGLISH IN EFL CLASSROOMS USING MODERN METHODS.

Gafurova Robiya; Rustamov Firdavs

Authors

Gafurova Robiya PhD, associate professor Uzbek National Pedagogical University Department of the Theory and Methodology of English
Rustamov Firdavs Student of Uzbekistan National Pedagogical University

Keywords:

Translation, EFL, Uzbek culture, cultural concepts, language learning, cross-cultural communication, modern methods.

Abstract

This paper explores the linguistic and cultural challenges encountered in translating Uzbek cultural concepts into English within English as Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. It emphasizes the difficulties learners and educators face in maintaining semantic and cultural equivalence, discusses strategies to overcome these barriers, and highlights the importance of culturally responsive pedagogy in translation. The paper concludes with recommendations for enhancing cultural translation competence in Uzbek EFL learners using modern methods.

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