INTERCULTURAL PRAGMATICS AND SPEECH ACT REALIZATION IN ENGLISH

Аннотация

In this article, cultural expressions existing in English and Uzbek are analyzed from a comparative point of view, and their role and importance in intercultural communication are studied. In the course of the study, the semantic structure of phrases, their communicative function, and the cultural values behind them were analyzed. It was also shown how the individualistic approach characteristic of English society and collectivist values in Uzbek society are expressed through language units. The article highlights, with examples, the problems that an incorrect translation or misinterpretation of cultural expressions can lead to in intercultural understanding. In conclusion, the importance of intercultural competence, along withlinguistic knowledge, for effective intercultural communication was emphasized. Keywords: cultural expressions, English and Uzbek, intercultural communication, semantic difference, cultural context,communicative competence, linguistic intercultural understanding