Specific Features of Applying a Culturological Approach in Teaching English

This article discusses the advantages of teaching foreign languages based on a culturological approach. Incorporating cultural components into language instruction and developing the ability to communicate in the target language are essential for achieving practical goals. Learning to communicate in a foreign language while understanding the true meaning of words requires sufficient mastery of socio-cultural knowledge and skills. The culturological approach fulfills five key functions: developmental, educational, pedagogical, cognitive, and professional. Teaching a foreign language within the framework of this approach involves the joint efforts of teachers and students. Teachers focus on forming knowledge, skills, and competencies in learners, while students aim to acquire and apply them. As a social process, this approach incorporates socio-economic experiences and aligns with the developmental needs of society. However, in Uzbekistans academic literature, there is a lack of comprehensive research on applying the culturological approach to teaching English to university students in the context of modern virtual learning environments. This highlights the relevance of the present study.