Vocabulary is important for the correct and clear expression of thoughts, ideas and feelings. Understanding and using homonyms correctly also helps in increasing linguistic knowledge and developing critical thinking. The article discusses the importance of using homonyms in increasing students' vocabulary. It also presents methods and tasks used in developing vocabulary based on scientific research, experiments conducted on this issue, and their conclusions. The research highlights the effectiveness of using homonyms in developing students' vocabulary and speech.

Vocabulary, homonymy, homolexeme, context

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