TEACHING THE USE OF THESAURUSES TO ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNERS: PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES AND LEXICAL DEVELOPMENT

Abdullayeva Nigora Shavkatovna

doi:10.56292/SJFSU/vol31_iss6/a184

Authors

Abdullayeva Nigora Shavkatovna

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7225-8025

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56292/SJFSU/vol31_iss6/a184

Keywords:

thesaurus instruction, EFL vocabulary development, lexical competence, pedagogical strategies

Abstract

The integration of thesaurus instruction into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curricula represents a critical yet underutilized pedagogical strategy for enhancing lexical competence and promoting vocabulary depth among non-native English speakers. This research investigates the effectiveness of explicit thesaurus training on EFL learners' vocabulary acquisition, synonym recognition, and contextual word selection abilities.

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