SOCIOLINGUISTIC PROPERTIES OF JARGON TRANSLATION: THE CASE OF SPECIALIZED TERMINOLOGY TRANSFER BETWEEN LANGUAGES

Аннотация

This study examines the sociolinguistic dimensions of translating jargon and specialized terminology between languages with particular attention to the Uzbek-English language pair. The research investigates how sociolinguistic factors—including cultural context, power relationships, and discourse communities—influence the translation process of specialized lexical items. Drawing on theoretical frameworks from translation studies and sociolinguistics, this paper argues that jargon translation extends beyond mere lexical equivalence to encompass sociocultural adaptation. Through analysis of specialized terminology in academic, technical, and professional domains, the study demonstrates that effective jargon translation requires understanding of both source and target sociocultural environments. The findings reveal that translators employ various strategies, including calquing, domestication, and hybridization, when transferring specialized terminology, while negotiating sociolinguistic challenges inherent in cross-cultural communication. Keywords: sociolinguistics; jargon translation; specialized terminology; discourse communities; Uzbek language; pragmatics; cross-cultural communication. Аннотация. Данное исследование рассматривает социолингвистические аспекты перевода жаргона и специализированной терминологии между языками, с особым вниманием к паре узбекский–английский. В работе исследуется, как социолингвистические факторы — включая культурный контекст, властные отношения и дискурсивные сообщества — влияют на процесс перевода специализированных лексических единиц. Опираясь на теоретические рамки переводоведения и социолингвистики, статья утверждает, что перевод жаргона выходит за рамки простой лексической эквивалентности и включает в себя социокультурную адаптацию. Через анализ специализированной терминологии в академических, технических и профессиональных областях исследование демонстрирует, что эффективный перевод жаргона требует понимания как исходной, так и целевой социокультурной среды. Результаты показывают, что переводчики используют различные стратегии, включая калькирование, доместикацию и гибридизацию при передаче специализированной терминологии, одновременно преодолевая социолингвистические трудности, присущие межкультурной коммуникации. Ключевые слова: социолингвистика; перевод жаргона; специализированная терминология; дискурсивные сообщества; узбекский язык; прагматика; межкультурная коммуникация. Annotatsiya. Ushbu tadqiqot jargon va maxsus terminologiyani tillar o‘rtasida tarjima qilishning ijtimoiy til bilimi jihatlarini o‘zbek-ingliz til juftligi misolida o‘rganadi. Tadqiqot madaniy kontekst, tarjimashunoslik va sotsiolingvistikaning nazariy asoslariga tayanib, jargon tarjimasi shunchaki leksik ekvivalentlikdan tashqari ijtimoiy-madaniy moslashuvni ham 20 qamrab olishini ta’kidlaydi. Tarjimashunoslik va ijtimoiy tilshunoslikning nazariy asoslariga tayanib, ushbu maqola jargon tarjimasi shunchaki so‘zma-so‘z ekvivalentlikdan tashqari, ijtimoiy-madaniy moslashuvni ham o‘z ichiga olishini ta’kidlaydi. Ilmiy, texnik va kasbiy sohalardagi maxsus terminologiyani tahlil qilish orqali tadqiqot shuni ko‘rsatadiki, samarali jargon tarjimasi ham manba, ham maqsadli ijtimoiy-madaniy muhitni chuqur tushunishni talab etadi. Kalit so‘zlar: sotsiolingvistika; jargon tarjimasi; ixtisoslashgan terminologiya; diskurs hamjamiyatlari; o‘zbek tili; pragmatika; madaniyatlararo muloqot The translation of specialized terminology, jargon, and argot presents unique challenges that transcend traditional linguistic boundaries, inviting a deeper examination of sociolinguistic dimensions that influence the transfer of meaning across languages. While conventional approaches to translation studies have often focused on lexical equivalence and structural accuracy, this research posits that the translation of specialized language forms constitutes a complex sociocultural act embedded within power structures and community practices. The interactions between specialized terminology and sociolinguistic factors become particularly pronounced when examining language pairs with asymmetrical historical development trajectories in specialized domains, as exemplified by the Uzbek-English translation dynamic. In Uzbekistan, the post-independence period has witnessed a rapid evolution of terminological systems across multiple domains, from legal and administrative language to information technology and scientific discourse. This evolution has occurred within a sociolinguistic context characterized by multilingual practices and ongoing language policy developments. As Uzbek specialists increasingly participate in global discourse communities, the need for effective translation of specialized terminology has grown exponentially, raising important questions about the sociolinguistic dimensions of this process. The translation challenges emerge not merely from linguistic disparities but from divergent sociocultural contexts in which spec