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The role of extracurricular activities in foreign language teaching
Nasiba NORMURODOVA
1
, Charos URALOVA
2
, Parvina OLIMZODA
3
Samarkand State Medical Institute
Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
ARTICLE INFO
ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received April 2021
Received in revised form
20 April 2021
Accepted 15 May 2021
Available online
25 June 2021
Methods of organizing and conducting extracurricular activities in a
foreign language issues have not yet been fully explored. Textbooks and
manuals on these issues do not adequately cover the methods of organizing
and conducting evenings and competitions. This scientific article examines
the methods of organizing and conducting evenings in a foreign language,
and general concepts of extracurricular activities, methods of conducting
song evenings, methods of conducting science and technical news evenings.
In addition, the methodology of organizing and conducting competitions and
quizzes, including the methodology of organizing and conducting oral
speech skills competitions will be studied in depth.
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This is an open access article under the Attribution 4.0 International
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Keywords:
academic,
athletic,
community service clubs,
performance organizations,
cheerleading clubs,
social fraternity,
sorority,
volunteering.
Xorijiy tillarni o‘qitishda darsdan tashqari mashg‘ulotlarning roli
ANNOTATSIYA
Kalit so‘zlar:
akademik,
sport,
jamoat xizmatlari klublari,
chiqishlarni tashkil etish, qo‘llab-
quvvatlash klublari, ijtimoiy
birodarlik,
ayollar jamiyati,
ko‘ngillilik.
Chet tili masalalarida sinfdan tashqari ishlarni tashkil etish va o‘tkazish
usullari hali to‘liq o‘rganilmagan. Ushbu masalalar bo‘yicha darsliklar va
o‘quv qo‘llanmalarida kechalar va musobaqalarni tashkil etish va o‘tkazish
usullari yetarli darajada yoritilmagan. Ushbu ilmiy maqolada chet tilida
oqshomlarni tashkil etish va o‘tkazish usullari va sinfdan tashqari ishlarning
umumiy tushunchalari, qo‘shiq kechalarini o‘tkazish usullari, ilmiy va texnik
yangiliklar kechalarini o‘tkazish usullari ko‘rib chiqilgan. Bundan tashqari,
musobaqalar va viktorinalarni tashkil etish va o‘tkazish metodikasi, shu
jumladan og‘zaki nutq mahorati musobaqalarini tashkil etish va o‘tkazish
metodikasi chuqur o‘rganiladi.
1
Lecturer, Samarkand State Medical Institute. Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
E-mail: normuradova74@gmail.com.
2
Student, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages. Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
E-mail: charosuralova99@gmail.com.
3
Lecturer, Samarkand State Medical Institute. Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
E-mail: p.olimzoda29@gmail.com.
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Роль дополнительных занятий в обучении иностранному
языку
АННОТАЦИЯ
Ключевые слова:
академические,
спортивные,
общественные клубы,
организации
выступлений,
клубы поддержки,
социальное братство,
женское общество,
волонтерство.
Методы организации и проведения внеклассных занятий
по вопросам иностранного языка до сих пор полностью не
изучены. Учебники и пособия по этим вопросам
недостаточно освещают методы организации и проведения
вечеров
и
конкурсов.
В
данной
научной
статье
рассматриваются методы организации и проведения
вечеров на иностранном языке, а также общие концепции
внеклассной деятельности, методы проведения песенных
вечеров, методы проведения вечеров научно-технических
новостей. Кроме того, будет углубленно изучена методика
организации и проведения конкурсов и викторин, в том
числе методология организации и проведения конкурсов
устной речи.
INTRODUCTION
Extracurricular or extra academic activities refer to those activities which took place outside the
realm of the normal curriculum of education. The term appeared in the 19th century in European and
North American schools and universities though some examples of extracurricular activities such as
competitions and drama dated back to ancient Athens and Sparta [1]. Extracurricular activities are used
today to improve students communicative, social and artistic skills [2]. They are usually conducted
under supervision of educators to guide students towards a particular behavior or a skill. Researchers
[3] argued that extracurricular activities are necessary for the appropriate growth of students and for
the improvement of their self-confidence, intelligence and personality.
The main examples of extracurricular activities which have received interest from researchers
are: academic, athletic, community service clubs, performance organizations, cheerleading clubs, social
fraternity, sorority and volunteering [4]. There is generally-accepted definition of the term ECA, and
whenever researchers attempt to define it, they describe it in the form of examples of activities [5]. Some
researchers even use synonyms such as out-of-class experiences to describe extracurricular activities
[6].
All the educationists and educators have realized the importance of extracurricular activities in
academic life. These activities keep students refreshed both physically and mentally. Students can learn
time management with help of these activities can make students wiser in managing their time. They
also learn multitasking through it. The team spirit in the students also enhances with these activities.
These ECA can help language learners to find out their interests. When they get opportunity to choose
from a number of ECA, they come to access which activity are they most interested and comfortable are.
Extracurricular activities in foreign languages, as well as other subjects, are an integral part of
the general educational process. In the context of education reform, the importance of extracurricular
activities has increased significantly. The experience of advanced foreign language teachers shows that
properly organized classroom and extracurricular activities help to improve the quality of students’
language skills. Increase their practical skills and abilities. Also it increases their creative activity,
initiative, and ultimately helps to nurture our spiritual values in a spirit of deep respect for labor.
Nowadays, no one can recognize how important and necessary it is to conduct various extracurricular
activities in a foreign language with students. In recent years, the methodological literature has
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published a number of articles and collections in the field of extracurricular activities of students and
advanced experience of students in foreign languages.
Developing the individual characteristics of students is undoubtedly one of the most important
tasks of extracurricular activities. However, working with students who are particularly interested in
learning a foreign language is poorly covered in the methodological literature, and students face
difficulties in choosing organizational forms of working with such students. Therefore, these problems
can be solved by being aware of the innovations in the experience and methodology of teachers.
When conducting extracurricular activities with students, the teacher solves the general
educational and pedagogical situations, as well as the situations facing the lessons. However, the nature
of extracurricular and out-of-school work makes it possible to identify the specific tasks facing the
student. First of all, the lack of interest and strict programming requirements for students’ voluntary
participation in this work allows the teacher to create a wider environment in the classroom than any
other language environment that enhances students’ speaking skills. Conversations with foreign
tourists, volunteers, communication with people who have traveled abroad, or who are fluent in a
foreign language, or strict participation in meeting nights, watching non-dubbed movies, cartoons and
other similar forms of language communication for students practical use as a tool provides an
understanding of how valuable the skills and competencies generated in the lessons are. All this creates
a particularly favorable environment for the development of language skills and competencies created
in the classroom. Therefore, the further development and automation of students’ oral and reading
skills, as well as their skills in the process of learning a foreign language in the classroom, should be
considered as a key aspect of extracurricular activities. Certain freedom in the choice of materials and
form of work expands the general level of knowledge of students, creates favorable conditions for their
upbringing. Indeed, the extensive use of materials in newspapers and magazines that cover the daily
life of the country where the language is studied provides an in-depth and thorough acquaintance with
the modern life of these countries, educating students in the spirit of patriotism. Extracurricular
activities in foreign languages in the aesthetic education of students are much more helpful than in-class
activities. When it comes to choosing the right texts for plays, songs, poems for extracurricular evenings
in a foreign language, it is a little easier to nurture a love of art and beauty in students’ lives than in the
classroom. The method of spending the nights (stands, showcases. Albums, art music at night) helps in
the same way. Extracurricular activities from the classroom, by their very nature, allow for much more
consideration of students’ individual interests and capabilities. The teacher can assign different tasks to
students based on how well they have developed their oral, reading, and writing skills and abilities. This,
in turn, provides an opportunity to increase students’ interest and inclination to learn the language.
Therefore, the main purpose of extracurricular activities is to increase the level of language proficiency
in students with a special interest and inclination to learn foreign languages. We will briefly describe
what is done in English outside of school and classroom, taking into account the specifics of this work,
and move on to consider their content. As mentioned above, the purpose of extracurricular and out-of-
school activities is to improve the skills and competencies in the practical acquisition of language, which
is a means of communication, that is, to further develop oral and reading skills.
The issue of the success of the educational process is a problem that has existed in all ages.
Reforms and research reflected new forms, methods and content of teaching, thus contributing to the
specific structure of education, in particular its practical features. The successful organization of lessons
and the choice of successful methods affect the activities of students, the compatibility of teaching
materials and methods makes learning and teaching easier, faster, more accurate and more rational. It
is precisely the skills of successful preparation and conduct, appropriate procedures, methods, forms of
interaction, media and technology that distinguish modernity and openness. Such education leads to a
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quality school and knowledge society, empowers both the individual and the group, and leads to the
formation of professional and innovative, humane and socially oriented community members. Using a
variety of activities and materials, modern media and teaching strategies in line with the development
of global culture and civilization, as well as the creativity of students are encouraged. We can conclude
that such opportunities allow Learners to develop comprehensively and continuously improve their
personality. Continuing with the trends and intentions of reform directions in modern school pedagogy,
it encouraged and supported the opening of schools for the needs of young people and its educational
values to expand the extracurricular leisure time of young people. Thus, students are grouped around
a variety of activities: music, science, research, and more. This means that the school has provided its
students with the opportunity to spend their free time in the quality of extracurricular activities and in
the learning environment, individual development for educational purposes.
The success of a modern school is manifested in the establishment of connections between its
students, teachers and the content of education; it influences the development of students, enriches
their knowledge and develops their skills. We emphasize that the right tools for purposeful student
development are nothing more than extracurricular activities because they help students organize their
free time meaningfully after regular classes. It should also be noted that students independently choose
how to spend their free time and what activities to participate in, actively participate in the work and
encourage themselves to be innovative and creative. In this way, they develop their personal qualities,
acquire knowledge and skills while experiencing, perceiving and evaluating the cultural, scientific,
technical and sports achievements of mankind.
They are introduced to the qualitatively and aesthetically valuable achievements of our time,
which affect their general knowledge and worldview. In addition, they have a culture of having a good
time, not idleness. Extracurricular activities are an effective system in which modern learning objectives
can be achieved and learning strategies that facilitate learning are successfully implemented. Through
a variety of thematic activities, students will be able to identify, generalize, and identify strategies for
differences and similarities, enhance and recognize strengths, practice, review, collaborate, interact,
make assumptions, and test. have the ability to use strategies to conduct and formulate questions.
Therefore, it is important to raise awareness about the role and value of extracurricular activities and
the opportunities they offer, and to encourage their organization and implementation. Extracurricular
activities enrich school life, often reflecting the fact that it has a distinctive character.
A system that reflects the planned educational activities carried out in the framework of
extracurricular activities. To the teacher, they show an extended educational impact on the school
audience. We can look at extracurricular activities from two perspectives: narrower and wider. In a
narrow sense, extracurricular activities are part of the school package; regular classes, and a broader
perspective depends on the ability to open the school to the general public. A narrower understanding
of school-oriented extracurricular activities is described as extracurricular activities cover a variety of
activities that students engage in and out of school, but the curriculum outside the plan and regular
curriculum. It is obvious that the educational work in the school is continued only in the free time of the
students and in the implementation of a special work strategy, which is very important.
On the other hand, the school opens its doors to everything around it: other schools, students,
teachers, professionals, and unions, thanks to the efforts of the educators, who are the group of
stakeholders who run these activities. Given the importance of both education and upbringing in the
formation of a modern personality, we note that educational work in extracurricular activities, in
addition, creates the opportunity to constantly apply the principles of parenting at work. Although
activity leaders need to expend maximum effort, knowledge, patience, and willpower to make a
difference in the learner, much depends on the learner as well. The success of educational work is the
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fruit of mutual, cooperative relations. In this sense, the effectiveness of education and training is
manifested in the use of the principles of originality in work, respect for differences between students,
recognition and satisfaction of basic needs, and the use of different working methods and tools. All of
these principles are equally important and useful. It should be noted that a teacher’s passion is not
sufficient to manage good educational work and extracurricular activities, as it requires strong skills for
this work. That is, professional knowledge and methodological training are required. The creative
productivity of students depends in many ways on the professional ability of the teacher, his actions,
work methods and his relationship with his students. The teacher’s knowledge, skills, and experience
are promoted in their work of informing, directing, planning, organizing, and conducting
extracurricular activities for students.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the students can develop some very useful skills like leadership skills,
communication skills, bargaining skills and so on. These skills help learners throughout
their lives in leading a successful life. One more thing that students learn from
extracurricular activities is to socialize well among people. While performing such
activities the students interact with a lot of people which makes them more efficient in
socializing.
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