MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND SECONDARY SPECIALIZED EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN ACADEMIC LYCEUM UNDER TASHKENT TEXTILE AND LIGHT INDUSTRY INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ARTICLE
Keywords:
Psychology, language learning, motivation, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, academic lyceum, teenage students.Abstract
This article explores the connection between psychology and foreign language
education, focusing particularly on lyceum students in Uzbekistan. It argues that
psychological knowledge is not only helpful but essential in improving students'
English language acquisition. The paper highlights three main psychological
components—emotional intelligence, motivation, and self-awareness—as critical
factors that significantly affect the learning process.
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