INTEGRATING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN EFL CLASSROOMS
Keywords:
Social Emotional Learning, EFL, speaking anxiety, emotional wellbeing, communicative competence, language education, classroom participation, UzbekistanAbstract
This article explores the integration of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms in Uzbekistan. The study is based on a pre-survey conducted among 86 university students to examine their emotional experiences during oral English activities. The findings show that students often experience emotional barriers such as anxiety, fear of making mistakes, and low confidence when speaking English. According to the survey results, 52.3% of students consider emotional regulation very important for successful oral communication. Students also reported that managing emotions improves confidence, fluency, and pronunciation. The results indicate that emotional factors significantly influence students’ participation in language learning.
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