CHARACTERISTICS OF BILINGUALISM IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: REGIONAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS

<div>Bilingualism in the English language has become a significant area of</div> <div>study due to its role as a global lingua franca and its interaction with regional</div> <div>languages. This paper explores the characteristics of English bilingualism, focusing</div> <div>on its manifestations in regional and global contexts. By reviewing sociolinguistic</div> <div>studies and case analyses, it highlights how English adapts to multilingual settings,</div> <div>leading to phenomena like code-switching, borrowing, and the emergence of</div> <div>localized varieties, known as World Englishes. The findings underline the benefits of</div> <div>bilingualism for communication and cultural exchange while addressing challenges</div> <div>such as linguistic inequality and the decline of minority languages. This text also</div> <div>explores the impact of bilingualism on English language teaching in Uzbekistan, a</div> <div>linguistically diverse country where Uzbek and Russian dominate alongside regional</div> <div>languages. It highlights the cognitive advantages bilingual learners possess, such as</div> <div>enhanced linguistic awareness and easier acquisition of a third language, while also</div> <div>addressing challenges like linguistic interference and limited exposure to English.</div> <div>Teaching practices, including translation and code-switching, are adapted to the</div> <div>bilingual context but may hinder full immersion in English. The text also discusses</div> <div>government initiatives aimed at improving English education through teacher training</div> <div>and modern resources, emphasizing the potential of leveraging Uzbekistan’s</div> <div>multilingual heritage to strengthen English language proficiency</div>