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This article analyzes effective methods and methodological approaches to teaching proper nouns in English. The study examines the linguistic and cultural characteristics of proper nouns, the difficulties that arise in teaching them, and ways to overcome these challenges. In the course of the research, traditional and modern teaching methods are compared, and the effectiveness of instructional approaches based on communicative, interactive, and intercultural perspectives is determined through experimental and pilot studies. The results show that teaching proper nouns in English through real communicative situations and with the use of information and communication technologies enhances learners’ lexical competence and speaking activity. The findings of the study are of practical significance for English language teachers, methodologists, and researchers.
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