THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING ENGLISH FOR MILITARY PURPOSES

Аннотация

В наши дни английский язык остается одним из требований времени, он имеет свое место в любой сфере. В частности, роль английского языка не имеет себе равных для представителей военных кругов. В своей статье я попытался пролить свет на то, почему английский язык важен для военнослужащих, а также и определения этого термина. Ключевые слова: Военный английский, английский для специальных целей (ESP), военная терминология, жаргон, сленг, Annotatsiya: hozirgi kunda ingliz tili zamon talablaridan biri bo'lib qolmoqda, u qaysi yo'nalishda bo'lmasin o'z o'rniga ega. Jumladan harbiy soha vakillari uchun ham ingliz tili ning o'rni beqiyos. yozgan maqolamda ham ingliz tilining harbiy soha vakillariga nima uchun muhimliligi, “Harbiy ingliz tili ”atamasi haqida ma’lumot berilgan. Kalit so’zlar: Harbiy ingliz tili, maxsus maqsadlar uchun ingliz tili (ESP), harbiy terminologiya, jargon, jargon, In today's world, English is predominantly used for communication across nearly all areas of human activity due to its role as the global lingua franca. Of course, English, which is one of the languages of the world, also enjoys a lot of attention in our country. In our country, the growing emphasis on science is progressively achieving noticeable outcomes. Notably, pursuant to Presidential Decree PQ-5117-numb. dated 19 May 2021, significant measures were enacted to elevate the promotion of foreign language acquisition to a qualitatively higher level. 36 SCIENCE SHINE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL Issue 12(47), Volume 1 | ISSN 3030-377X | 31.05.2025 These reforms aim to enhance the effectiveness of institutional strategies supporting foreign language education. Consequently, considerable attention has been directed toward the integration of foreign language instruction across all levels of the national education system. For instance, English is now incorporated not only into the curricula of students at advanced scientific institutions but also extended to non-philology students, reflecting the updated educational standards and evolving academic demands. “The time has come to create a new system that will be A solid foundation for the future of foreign language teaching’- says our honorable President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in his speech. Each of Uzbekistan's citizen growing young generation no less than anyone else, world education. It is necessary to be fully educated, fully capable of meeting the level of standards and we need to get into it with all our hearts. Today especially the demand and interest in learning English has grown so much, the study of English has started from kindergarten children to senior professionals. According to the decisions of our president, the system of teaching English to students not only of philological but also of non-philological specialties is being improved. The majors also fall into this category. English language courses are taught under special programs for cadets and cadets of military schools. In today’s international environment, where military personnel often work alongside foreign troops and participate in peacekeeping missions, proficiency in English has become a critical requirement. 2 So, English automatically becomes one of the compulsory subjects. “Military English”, What is this term about? And why it is important teaching English for military purposes? More than half a billion results may be found with a quick internet search for "Military English, " most of which are collections of military jargon or slang. However, theoretical analyses of Military English are conspicuously lacking, with few research (by both native and non-native scholars) focusing on particular grammatical or functional characteristics of this specialized register. In our view, military language as one of languages for special purposes comprises all linguistic means – terms, military slang and military symbols as semiotic signs – for designating military organizations, personnel, military ranks and hierarchy, armament and military equipment, military systems, types of military activities, tasks and 2 https://militaryenglishcourse.com/english-in-the-military-5-reasons-why-it-is- important/#:~:text=Improved%20communication%20and%20coordination,enhancing%20coordination%20and%20redu cing%20misunderstandings. 37 SCIENCE SHINE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL Issue 12(47), Volume 1 | ISSN 3030-377X | 31.05.2025 operations, which are defined in doctrines, strategies, manuals, guides, orders and similar specialized military/ defense national and international documents and collections of informal military slang. 3[9;136]. As we have already mentioned-English plays a special role for military purposes. Here are 5 reasons why learning English is essential for military personnel. English as a language of command and control In numerous multinational military operations, English functions as the lingua franca, serving as the primary means of communication. It is employed as the language of command and control, particularly