EMBRACING MULTILINGUALISM: ENRICHING EFL STUDENTS' LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING
Community Language Learning (CLL) offers a holistic, learner-centered pedagogy in which the classroom functions as a supportive community, and learning is mediated through collaborative dialogue and reflection. This study examines the effectiveness of integrating multilingual resources and peer support within CLL to enhance English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction. Conducted over one academic year with 120 intermediate-level learners in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the mixed-method research design involves quantitative assessments (pre-/post-tests, interaction counts) and qualitative measures (focus groups, reflective journals). Findings indicate that multilingual scaffolding and community dialogues significantly improve learners’ communicative competence, intercultural awareness, and learner autonomy. The article concludes with pedagogical recommendations for embedding multilingual practices in CLL frameworks.
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