Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025), Articles
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)

TEACHING BRITISH COMMUNICATIVE BEHAVIOR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS: A PRAGMATIC AND CULTURAL APPROACH

Articles
Published 2025-08-02
Dilorom Akhmedova
The 2nd year MA student Uzbekiston National Pedagogical University named after Nizami
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Keywords

British communication, politeness strategies, indirectness, intercultural competence, role-play, pragmatic competence.

Abstract

This article explores effective methods for teaching British communicative behavior in English classes. It highlights the importance of indirectness, politeness, and cultural awareness, using role-play, authentic media, and reflective tasks. Findings show that integrating pragmatic and cultural competence significantly improves students' ability to communicate naturally and respectfully in English.

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