THE ROLE OF AGE IN LANGUAGE LEARNING: PROFILES OF TWO UZBEK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS

Authors

  • Makhmudjonova Diyora Master’s student of Webster University in Tashkent Author
  • Isroilova Laziza Master’s student of Webster University in Tashkent Author
  • Solieva Aziza Master’s student of Webster University in Tashkent Author

Keywords:

second language acquisition, age in language learning, Uzbek students, grammar instruction, pronunciation, cognitive flexibility, teaching strategies, growth mindset

Abstract

This article examines how age impacts second language acquisition through the profiles of two Uzbek university students: Jakhongir, studying in Korea, and Manzura, a medical student in Uzbekistan. Drawing on research by Muñoz (2019) and Singleton & Pfenninger (2018), it explores the cognitive advantages young adults have in learning grammar and pronunciation. The article also discusses how learner motivation and maturity support language development. Instructional recommendations are made for teaching syntax and phonology, including content adaptation and interactive strategies. The author concludes with a teaching philosophy centered on joyful learning, growth mindset, and learner autonomy.

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References

• Muñoz, C. (2019). Age and the Critical Period Hypothesis: A Review of the Literature. Language Learning, 69(1), 1-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/lang.12328

• Singleton, D., & Pfenninger, S. E. (2018). Age and the Rate of Foreign Language Learning: A Critical Review of the Literature. Language Teaching, 51(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444817000237

• Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Random House.

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Published

2025-07-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 41 (2025): FORMATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND PEDAGOGY AS INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Section

Articles