UZBEK CUSTOMS AND TRADITION

In the older days, however among the people of the Orient including the Uzbeks hospitality was a must in terms of life standards and morality. On setting out a journey travelers often found himself in hostile environment of nature. To turn somebody down or to give him bad reception which conflicts with the traditions, meant to disgrace the family, village, and clan. The tradition ordered to be hospitable even to an enemy. Not without reason the old ancient saying states: Hospitality is rated higher than coverage. Nowadays the principles of hospitality turned into good and useful traditionas that help people in their contacts and behaviour. It is better to come in time than to come early, he invites somebody to dinner should take care about night accomodation too. To turn down invitation to lunch or dinner or to be late for the one is considered to be rather impolite. Usually guests arrive with souvenirs for the hosts and sweets for children.Specific role in the life of Uzbeks is given to the customs connected with the birth and upbringing of children, marriage and commemoration of deceased relatives wedding in the life of Uzbeks is great signifacance and is celebrated with a special solumnity. It consists of a number of ceremonies that should be performed without failure. Two hundred or three hundred guests at the wedding party is considered to be a typical phenomena.

Speaking English in Uzbek Culture

For Uzbek students it is challenging for them to carry on a regular conversation. For example now a lot of students are going to study abroad and they communicate with foreign students, try to explain what they thinking and feeling. But they speak with Russian accent. It still shows its influence when we speaking. Uzbekistan have plenty of opportunities to practice their language skills with native speakers of English language.

Indeed a lot of students leaving their schools and universities need to communicate in English in real life situations and often their language expression is full of misunderstanding and misinterpretation. English language study often doesn't enable its graduates sustain an effective dialogue with native speakers of English. One can think that a good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary is all that's needed for successful dialogue.

Foreign language learners are interculturally competent and are knowledgeable about the culture of the target language and they are able to communicate effectively and appropriately. Some teachers believe that only free language practice with native speakers or immersion into the cultural environment will help. That may be true but clearly not everyone has such an opportunity and even provided that one has, why not help him/her be more culturally sensitive in order to successfully communicate in a foreign culture.