IMITATIVE METHODS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Authors

  • Mubinakhon Rakhimova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57033/

Keywords:

interactive approaches, foreign language teaching, linguistics, pedagogy, imitation, imitative techniques

Abstract

This article examines the significance of imitation in foreign language teaching. The author compares imitative and non-imitative pedagogical approaches, analyzing their functions in the educational process and evaluating their impact on students’ language acquisition outcomes.

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Published

2026-03-04

Issue

Vol. 2 No. January Issue (2026)

Section

International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research

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IMITATIVE METHODS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. (2026). The Journal of Interdisciplinary Human Studies, 2(January Issue), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.57033/