Using Interactive Methods In Developing Pupils' Lexical Knowledge (On The Example Of Karakalpak Classes) Khabibullaeva Guljakhan Kengesbay qizi

Аннотация

This article examines effective strategies for enhancing English vocabulary knowledge among 10th–11th grade students in Karakalpak-language classrooms. Emphasizing interactive methods—such as games, role-play, project work, and digital tools—the study highlights how these techniques boost student engagement, improve retention, and develop communicative skills. Drawing on classroom examples and educational research, it argues that culturally relevant, interactive instruction leads to more meaningful and lasting vocabulary acquisition, better preparing students for real-life language use. Keywords: Lexical knowledge, vocabulary acquisition, interactive methods, English language teaching, Karakalpak classrooms, communicative competence. this level, vocabulary acquisition must move beyond Introduction: In today’s globalized world, English rote memorization and embrace interactive, student- proficiency is essential for academic and professional centered methods to become more meaningful and success, with lexical knowledge playing a key role in effective [6]. effective communication. For students in grades 10–11, expanding vocabulary is crucial to meet national One of the major challenges in English education in curriculum goals. In Karakalpakstan, English learners Karakalpak schools is the continued reliance on face challenges like limited resources and mother- traditional teaching approaches, particularly the tongue interference. Traditional memorization-based grammar-translation method. While this method may methods often fail to develop practical vocabulary facilitate understanding of isolated vocabulary items, it skills. Interactive methods—such as games, role-plays, does not promote active use or long-term retention of project-based learning, and digital tools—offer more new words. Students are often tasked with memorizing learner-centered, engaging ways to enhance lexical lists of English words along with their Karakalpak or competence, especially for Karakalpak-speaking Russian equivalents, which results in superficial students in EFL settings. This article examines these knowledge. Consequently, they may recognize words in interactive approaches in Karakalpak classrooms, written texts but are unable to use them correctly in presenting theories and examples to demonstrate how speaking or writing tasks. This issue is further they improve vocabulary retention and use, better compounded by limited classroom interaction and an preparing students for academic and global overemphasis on exam preparation rather than communication. communicative competence [5]. Developing lexical knowledge is one of the most Furthermore, there are structural and logistical barriers essential aspects of acquiring a foreign language. In the that inhibit vocabulary development. Class sizes in context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) many Karakalpak schools are large, which limits classrooms in Karakalpakstan, students in grades 10–11 opportunities for individual speaking practice. are at a critical stage of language development, where Additionally, the availability of modern educational the transition from basic knowledge to intermediate resources, such as digital tools and multimedia, is proficiency depends largely on vocabulary mastery. At uneven, especially in rural areas. These factors American Journal Of Philological Sciences 130 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) contribute to a learning environment where students opens new possibilities for interactive vocabulary are not regularly exposed to English in dynamic or learning. Applications such as Quizlet, Memrise, and engaging contexts. As a result, many learners remain Kahoot are widely used worldwide and can be adapted passive recipients of vocabulary knowledge rather than to local contexts with minimal training. These platforms active users. provide students with opportunities to practice vocabulary through flashcards, quizzes, and To address these issues, the integration of interactive competitive games. Even in low-resource methods in vocabulary instruction has proven highly environments, many students have access to beneficial. Among these, the use of vocabulary games smartphones, allowing for out-of-class practice. For is particularly effective in promoting student example, a teacher from Takhtakupyr reported that motivation and engagement. Games such as "Memory using Kahoot for weekly vocabulary reviews not only Match," "Hot Seat," and "Word Race" can transform increased student participation but also improved the classroom into a vibrant, communicative space. average vocabulary quiz scores by 25% over one term. These activities encourage repetition, peer collaboration, and spontaneous language use, all of Equally important is the adoption of thematic and which are crucial for vocabulary internalization. contextual vocabulary instruction. Instead of teaching Notably, students who are usually shy be