SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION: TRANSFORMING UZBEKISTAN'S EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE

This article explores Uzbekistan’s comprehensive educational reforms in recent years, with a focus on enhancing the quality of education and fostering social-emotional learning (SEL) through English language education. Incorporating official governmental policies, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s speeches, and global educational theories, the article underscores the necessity of integrating SEL in curricula to prepare youth for the challenges of the 21st century. The transformative role of English language learning as a medium for developing cognitive and emotional competencies is highlighted, along with practical implications and ongoing challenges.