Abstract
This analysis provides a comprehensive examination of the advantages and challenges of teaching microeconomics courses in higher education in English. Education in English familiarizes students with international standards, enables direct use of scientific sources, prepares them for the global labor market, and expands opportunities for academic collaboration. At the same time, insufficient language proficiency among instructors and students, lack of resources, and differences in pedagogical approaches have been identified as the main challenges reducing the effectiveness of the process. To address these issues, it is recommended to enhance teacher qualifications, provide preparatory courses for students, introduce modern educational resources, employ innovative pedagogical methods, and implement a continuous monitoring system.
Keywords
higher educationmicroeconomicsEnglish languagequality of educationinternational standardsscientific resourcespedagogical methodsstudent preparednessteacher qualificationsinnovative approach In today’s globalized environment, the issue of teaching subjects in English, particularly microeconomics courses, in higher education has become particularly relevant. According to data from the World Bank and UNESCO, nearly 80% of scientific articles worldwide are published in English, and more than 90% of reputable academic sources, textbooks, and databases in economics and business are in this language. Over 70% of universities included in the QS World University Rankings teach economics subjects in English. In Uzbekistan, in recent years, aligning higher education with international standards, increasing the share of foreign students, and ensuring the competitiveness of graduates in the global labor market have become priority tasks. According to statistical data, by 2024, the share of subjects taught in English in Uzbek higher education institutions reached 15–20%, with a significant portion corresponding to economic subjects. From this perspective, teaching microeconomics courses in English not only enriches the quality and content of education but also accelerates the integration of students into the international scientific environment.
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