COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES IN ESL CLASSES FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES STUDENTS

Abstract

Religious topics could be potentially sensitive so check with teachers before they cover it. Be careful to avoid any conflict amongst students and keep the topic focused on the English language materials. If students are comfortable airing their views and listening to each other's viewpoint this could be a rewarding lesson. There has always been religious diversity in Uzbekistan and some sections of the population have long established communities. Numbers of people in recent years has increased the numbers of people with diverse religions. After Islam, Christianity is the most common faith with 1.6 million followers (3% of the population). Note that some percentage of people in the 2020 declared no religious affiliation. Some communities have very lively festivals that are enjoyed by people from all walks of life and the radio and TV reflect the religious diversity in their programming. Therefore, conducting English classes for religious studies students demands huge tolerance and background knowledge.