%0 Journal Article
%@ 3093-8570
%A DJamilova, Nargiza
%D 2025
%F uzindex:518
%J International Innovation Research (Xalqaro innovatsion tadqiqotlar)
%N 2
%P 19-27
%T LINGUISTIC INTERFERENCE IN LEARNING GERMAN AND ENGLISH BY UZBEK UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
%U https://uzindex.com/id/eprint/518/
%V 1
%X <p><em>This study explores cross-linguistic interference among Uzbek university students learning English and German. Fifty-two first-year students (26 per group) were observed over one semester. Four main interference types emerged: phonological (substituting Uzbek sounds), orthographic (expecting one-to-one spelling–sound match), morphosyntactic (difficulty with articles, word order, gender), and cognitive (word-for-word translation). Both groups showed similar patterns, reflecting structural contrasts between Uzbek and Indo-European languages. The findings stress targeted instruction to improve pronunciation, grammar, and L2 thinking.</em></p>