PROBLEMS IN LEARNING UZBEK FOR NATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Abstract

This study explores the challenges faced by native Uzbek speakers in fully mastering their language, focusing on phonetic, grammatical, and lexical difficulties. Despite being native learners, issues such as dialectal variations, influence from Russian and other foreign languages, and literacy development in standard Uzbek pose challenges. Additionally, the shift from Cyrillic to Latin script affects reading and writing proficiency. Sociolinguistic factors, such as urban-rural language differences and the impact of digital communication, are also considered. The study aims to identify key difficulties and suggest strategies for improving Uzbek language proficiency among native speakers.