PROVERBS AS A MEANS OF DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO STUDENTS OF THE KARAKALPAK AUDIENCE

Abstract

Proverbs serve not only as repositories of cultural wisdom but also as potent pedagogical tools for fostering intercultural communicative competence (ICC). This article explores how English proverbs can be effectively integrated into language instruction for Karakalpak students, taking into account their rich folkloric heritage and distinct linguistic identity. By analyzing the structural and semantic features of proverbs in English and Karakalpak, the study demonstrates how comparative proverb analysis enhances students' cognitive, linguistic, and intercultural sensitivity. The article proposes a methodological framework for using proverbs in classroom discourse to develop ICC and bridge the cultural gap between English-speaking and Karakalpak-speaking societies.