DIDACTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING COMPETENCE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN ESP-BASED EDUCATION

Mukaddas Musakhonovna Shokirova

doi:10.66073/researchfocus.v5i6.2408

ARTICLE 2026 Vol 5 · No 6 EN 63950803b7f9

DIDACTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING COMPETENCE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN ESP-BASED EDUCATION

ДИДАКТИЧЕСКИЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ РАЗВИТИЯ КОМПЕТЕНЦИИ ИНОЯЗЫЧНОГО ЧТЕНИЯ СТУДЕНТОВ ХИМИКО-ТЕХНОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ НАПРАВЛЕНИЙ В УСЛОВИЯХ ESP-ОРИЕНТИРОВАННОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ | ESPGA ASOSLANGAN TA’LIMDA KIMYO MUHANDISLIGI TALABALARI XORIJIY TILDA O‘QISH KOMPETENSIYASINI RIVOJLANTIRISHNING DIDAKTIK IMKONIYATLARI

Mukaddas Musakhonovna Shokirova Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology

Research Focus International Scientific Journal, 5(6), 216–222 · ISSN 2181-3833

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Abstract

This article investigates the didactic opportunities for developing foreign language reading competence among chemical engineering students through an integrated ESP (English for Specific Purposes)-based instructional model. The internationalization of science and technology has intensified the need to develop this competence. A quasi-experimental design involving 60 undergraduate students in experimental and control groups was employed. The instructional intervention incorporated linguistic, cognitive, strategic, and professional components of reading instruction. The results demonstrated significant improvements in reading comprehension, the use of metacognitive strategies, and the interpretation of technical texts among students in the experimental group. The findings confirm that integrating language learning with cognitive and professional contexts enhances the effectiveness of ESP-based reading instruction. Furthermore, the article highlights effective practical approaches to developing professional reading competence in technical higher education institutions.

Keywords

ESP reading competence chemical engineering education didactic opportunities foreign language learning professional reading

How to cite

Mukaddas Musakhonovna Shokirova (2026). DIDACTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE READING COMPETENCE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN ESP-BASED EDUCATION. Research Focus International Scientific Journal, 5(6), 216–222. https://doi.org/10.66073/researchfocus.v5i6.2408

Identifier: https://rf-library.uz/article/63950803b7f9/didactic-opportunities-for-developing-foreign-language-reading-competence-of
DOI: 10.66073/researchfocus.v5i6.2408
Publisher: LLC Ilm-fan va innovatsiyalar akademiyasi
Added to repository: 2026-08-19