MECHANISMS FOR INCREASING MOTIVATION TO LEARN COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN UZBEKISTAN: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Authors

  • Shoira QORAVOYEVA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-5-0082

Keywords:

medical education, English for Medical Purposes (EMP), student motivation, English-Medium Instruction (EMI), L2 Motivational Self System, peer-assisted learning, blended learning

Abstract

This article reviews Uzbekistan-specific challenges, drawing on local studies (e.g., Fozilova, 2026; Madraximova, 2026) and comparative evidence from non-Anglophone contexts. It proposes targeted mechanisms grounded in Dörnyei’s L2 Motivational Self System and Self-Determination Theory: mandatory early-year EMP integration aligned with clinical subjects and national reforms, peer-assisted learning (PAL) in mixed local-international groups, blended learning via platforms like Moodle/HEMIS with gamification and role-playing simulations, and institutional support including specialized teacher training and language centers. These strategies aim to enhance instrumentality (career benefits), strengthen the Ideal L2 Self (vision as a globally competitive doctor), reduce anxiety, and promote sustainable engagement amid Uzbekistan’s drive for international medical education competitiveness.

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Published

2026-04-10

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Vol. 2 No. 5 (2026)

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MECHANISMS FOR INCREASING MOTIVATION TO LEARN COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN UZBEKISTAN: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS. (2026). The Journal of Interdisciplinary Human Studies, 2(5). https://doi.org/10.57033/mijournals-2026-5-0082