THE EVOLUTION OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN UZBEKISTAN (1917–2020): HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY TRANSFORMATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37547/Keywords:
Foreign language education, Uzbekistan, educational policy, legal framework, teacher training, archival sources, educational reforms, history of educationAbstract
This article examines the historical evolution of the legal and regulatory framework governing foreign language education in Uzbekistan from the early Soviet period to the present. Based on archival documents, legislative acts, government resolutions, and scholarly literature, the study analyzes the main stages in the development of foreign language education policy, the institutional reforms implemented at different historical periods, and their impact on the training of qualified foreign language teachers. Particular attention is paid to the transformation of state policy after Uzbekistan's independence, including reforms aimed at improving foreign language teaching standards, modernizing educational programs, and integrating international educational practices into the national education system. The research employs historical, comparative, and systematic approaches to assess the continuity and changes in foreign language education policy. The findings demonstrate that the consistent improvement of the legal framework has played a decisive role in expanding foreign language education, strengthening institutional capacity, and enhancing the quality of teacher training. The study contributes to a better understanding of the historical foundations of contemporary foreign language education policy in Uzbekistan and provides a basis for further historical and educational research.
Downloads
References
[1] Zaripova R. Chet til o‘qitish metodikasidan qo‘llanma. – Tashkent: O‘qituvchi, 1986. – 110 p.
[2] Hoshimov O., Yoqubov I. Ingliz tili o‘qitish metodikasi. – Tashkent: Sharq, 2003. – 69 p.
[3] Xorijiy tillarni o‘qitishning buguni va ertasi. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference. – Tashkent, 2016. – 8 p.
[4] Fidoyi tashkilotchi, olim va tarjimon. – Tashkent: Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2018. – 7 p.
[5] Rahimov G. Ta’lim islohotlari – amalda. Asosiy maqsadimiz – sifatli mutaxassislar tayyorlashdir. // O‘zbekistonda xorijiy tillar Scientific-Methodological Journal. – 2017. – No. 3. – pp. 33–34.
[6] Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-4456. On Further Improvement of the System of Training Highly Qualified Scientific and Scientific-Pedagogical Personnel. July 24, 2012.
[7] Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-1875. On Measures for Further Improvement of the System of Foreign Language Learning. December 10, 2012.
[8] Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 124. On Approval of the State Educational Standard for Foreign Languages in the System of Continuous Education. May 8, 2013.
[9] Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-1971. On Measures to Improve the Activities of the Uzbekistan State World Languages University. May 23, 2013.
[10] Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 169. On Simplifying the Licensing Procedure for Non-State Educational Institutions Providing Foreign Language Instruction. June 14, 2013.
[11] Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 283. On the Establishment of the “Foreign Languages in Uzbekistan” Electronic Journal and Internet Portal. October 16, 2013.
[12] Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 67. On Additional Measures to Improve the Professional Competence of Foreign Language Teachers in General Secondary Schools. March 25, 2015.
[13] Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-4732. On Further Improvement of the System of Retraining and Advanced Training of Managerial and Pedagogical Personnel in Higher Education Institutions. June 12, 2015.
[14] Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-3769. On Admission to Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the 2018/2019 Academic Year. June 4, 2018.
[15] Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-4680. On Measures to Fundamentally Improve the System of Training Specialists in Oriental Studies and Enhance Scientific Capacity. April 16, 2020.
[16] National Archive of Uzbekistan. Fund R-94, Inventory 5, File 5178, fols. 4–5.
[17] National Archive of Uzbekistan. Fund R-94, Inventory 5, File 5090, fol. 25.
[18] National Archive of Uzbekistan. Fund R-2653, Inventory 1, File 2653, fol. 140.
[19] Osnovnye printsipy yedinoy trudovoy shkoly [Basic Principles of the Unified Labour School]. In: Narodnoe obrazovanie v SSSR. Sbornik dokumentov za 1917–1973 gg. Moscow, 1974. pp. 33–34.
[20] Narodnoe obrazovanie v SSSR. Obshcheobrazovatelnaya shkola. Sbornik dokumentov 1917–1973 gg. Moscow: Pedagogika, 1974. p. 162.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0). Under this license:
- Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercially
Attribution required: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal first publication rights.
