OVERCOMING FOUNDATIONAL CHALLENGES IN LEARNING GERMAN: INSIGHTS FOR BEGINNER LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN UZBEKISTAN

Qayumova Navruzabonu, Zaynidin Sanakulov

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This paper explores the key challenges encountered by beginner learners of the German language and offers strategies to address these difficulties. German is widely spoken and plays a significant role in education, science, and international communication. However, its grammatical structure—including gendered nouns, complex case systems, and verb positioning—can pose obstacles to learners, particularly those from non-Indo-European language backgrounds. Pronunciation difficulties, unfamiliar phonemes, and cultural nuances such as formal and informal address also present barriers. Through the integration of visual aids, digital tools, contextual learning, and cultural immersion, learners can develop a more intuitive grasp of the language. The paper draws on linguistic theory, practical methods, and quotations from notable thinkers to highlight German as

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German language, beginner learners, grammar, gendered nouns, case system, pronunciation, phonetics, word order, language learning strategies, cultural immersion

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/alm.v15i1.82507

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