On March 3, a scientific seminar was held on the 7th floor of the Rectorate building of Uzbekistan State World Languages University in both offline format and via the ZOOM online platform

According to the agenda, the dissertation of Goziyeva Mastona Toshtemirovna entitled “Enhancing Students’ Sociopragmatic Competence in Teaching English through Authentic Materials (on the example of technical fields)” was discussed. The dissertation was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences in the specialty 13.00.02 – Theory and Methodology of Education and Upbringing.

During the discussion, the scientific novelty of the research, its theoretical foundations, and its practical significance were thoroughly analyzed. The seminar participants expressed valuable recommendations and academic comments.

At the conclusion of the discussion, it was noted that the dissertation meets the requirements of the specialty, and a relevant decision was made to recommend it for the next stage.

The seminar was conducted in both offline and online formats at a high organizational level, in a productive and constructive atmosphere.