OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVERCOMING PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS IN TEACHING ENGLISH IN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN UZBEKISTAN

This article investigates the psychological barriers in English language teaching in general education schools and analyzes evidence-based strategies to overcome them, drawing on both local observations and international research. Common psychological obstacles such as language anxiety, lack of motivation, and low self-esteem are discussed.

Research from scholars such as Horwitz (1986), Dörnyei (2001), and Krashen (1982) is used to ground the findings. The paper proposes a set of interventions, including emotional scaffolding, student autonomy, and teacher training in English language teaching on international best practices.