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        <journal-title>Research Focus International Scientific Journal</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Research Focus</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub" publication-format="electronic">2181-3833</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Ilm-fan va innovatsiyalar akademiyasi</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.66073/researchfocus.v4i1.1255</article-id>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">LEGAL ENGLISH IN UZBEKISTAN: TEACHING ESP FOR LAW STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS</article-title>
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          <trans-title>ЮРИДИЧЕСКИЙ АНГЛИЙСКИЙ В УЗБЕКИСТАНЕ: ПРЕПОДАВАНИЕ ESP ДЛЯ СТУДЕНТОВ-ЮРИСТОВ И СПЕЦИАЛИСТОВ</trans-title>
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        <trans-title-group xml:lang="uz">
          <trans-title>O‘ZBEKISTONDA YURIDIK INGLIZ TILI: HUQUQSHUNOS TALABALAR VA MUTAXASSISLAR UCHUN ESP O‘QITISH</trans-title>
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      <contrib-group content-type="author">
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <string-name>Sadriddinova Nurbonu Shuxratjon qizi</string-name>
          <aff>Master‘s student of Turan International University</aff>
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      <pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-02-05">
        <day>05</day>
        <month>02</month>
        <year>2025</year>
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      <pub-date date-type="collection">
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>4</volume>
      <issue>1</issue>
      <fpage>79</fpage>
      <lpage>83</lpage>
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          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <abstract xml:lang="en">
        <p>Legal English, as a specialized branch of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), plays a crucial role in preparing law students and professionals for the demands of global legal practice. In Uzbekistan, where legal reforms and international cooperation are rapidly evolving, the need for effective Legal English education has become increasingly significant. This study explores the teaching of Legal English in Uzbekistan, focusing on its importance, current practices, and challenges.  To address these challenges, the study recommends designing ESP programs tailored to Uzbekistan‘s legal context, incorporating task-based and interactive approaches, and aligning courses with international standards. The use of digital tools and cross-border collaborations is emphasized as a means to enhance learning outcomes and prepare Uzbek legal practitioners for global engagements.</p>
      </abstract>
      <trans-abstract xml:lang="ru">
        <p>Юридический английский, как специализированная ветвь английского языка для специальных целей (ESP), играет решающую роль в подготовке студентов-юристов и специалистов к требованиям глобальной юридической практики. В Узбекистане, где быстро развиваются правовые реформы и международное сотрудничество, потребность в эффективном образовании по юридическому английскому становится все более значимой. В этом исследовании изучается преподавание юридического английского в Узбекистане, уделяя особое внимание его важности, текущей практике и проблемам. Для решения этих проблем исследование рекомендует разрабатывать программы ESP, адаптированные к правовому контексту Узбекистана, включая подходы, основанные на задачах, и интерактивные подходы, а также приводить курсы в соответствие с международными стандартами. Использование цифровых инструментов и трансграничного сотрудничества подчеркивается как средство улучшения результатов обучения и подготовки узбекских юристов-практиков к международным обязательствам.</p>
      </trans-abstract>
      <trans-abstract xml:lang="uz">
        <p>Yuridik ingliz tili maxsus maqsadlar uchun ingliz tilining (ESP) ixtisoslashgan tarmog‘i sifatida huquqshunos talabalar va mutaxassislarni global yuridik amaliyot talablariga tayyorlashda hal qiluvchi rol o‘ynaydi. Huquqiy islohotlar va xalqaro hamkorlik jadal rivojlanayotgan O‘zbekistonda samarali yuridik ingliz tili ta‘limiga bo‘lgan ehtiyoj tobora muhim ahamiyat kasb etmoqda. Ushbu tadqiqotda O‘zbekistonda yuridik ingliz tilini o‘qitish, uning ahamiyati, hozirgi amaliyoti va muammolariga e‘tibor qaratilgan holda o‘rganiladi. Ushbu muammolarni hal qilish uchun tadqiqotda O‘zbekistonning huquqiy kontekstiga moslashtirilgan ESP dasturlarini ishlab chiqish, topshiriqqa asoslangan va interaktiv yondashuvlarni joriy etish hamda kurslarni xalqaro standartlarga muvofiqlashtirish tavsiya etiladi. Raqamli vositalardan foydalanish va transchegaraviy hamkorlik ta‘lim natijalarini yaxshilash hamda o‘zbek yuristlarini xalqaro faoliyatga tayyorlash vositasi sifatida ta‘kidlanadi.</p>
      </trans-abstract>
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        <kwd>Legal English</kwd>
        <kwd>English for Specific Purposes (ESP)</kwd>
        <kwd>legal education</kwd>
        <kwd>Uzbekistan</kwd>
        <kwd>law students</kwd>
        <kwd>legal professionals</kwd>
        <kwd>curriculum development</kwd>
        <kwd>global legal practice</kwd>
        <kwd>technological integration</kwd>
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        <kwd>Юридический английский</kwd>
        <kwd>английский для специальных целей (ESP)</kwd>
        <kwd>юридическое образование</kwd>
        <kwd>Узбекистан</kwd>
        <kwd>студенты-юристы</kwd>
        <kwd>юристы</kwd>
        <kwd>разработка учебных программ</kwd>
        <kwd>глобальная юридическая практика</kwd>
        <kwd>технологическая интеграция</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
      <kwd-group xml:lang="uz">
        <kwd>Yuridik ingliz tili</kwd>
        <kwd>maxsus maqsadlar uchun ingliz tili (ESP)</kwd>
        <kwd>yuridik ta‘lim</kwd>
        <kwd>O‘zbekiston</kwd>
        <kwd>huquqshunos talabalar</kwd>
        <kwd>yuristlar</kwd>
        <kwd>o‘quv dasturlarini ishlab chiqish</kwd>
        <kwd>global yuridik amaliyot</kwd>
        <kwd>texnologik integratsiya</kwd>
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