GLOBALIZATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON NATIONAL LANGUAGE AND SPIRITUAL VALUES

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Данная статья исследует, как глобализация влияет на духовную и языковую идентичность наций, сосредоточив внимание на Узбекистане. Основные причины глобализации могут быть связаны с иностранными языками, однако использование литературного языка важно в каждой сфере. Ключевые слова: глобализация, идентичность, язык, литература, молодежь, культура, сохранение. One of the key developments of the twenty-first century is globalization, which has an impact on many facets of human existence, including politics, economy, culture, and language. It is difficult for any country to be totally isolated in the connected globe of today. Stronger indirect impacts, which can have both positive and negative outcomes, are frequently seen by nations that want to avoid globalization. Globalization is altering people’s ideals, lifestyles, and worldviews in addition to the economy. Globalization has significantly altered Uzbekistan’s moral and cultural landscape. New obstacles to national identity have been brought about by the expanding influence of digital communication, mass media, and foreign material. A weakening of cultural roots may result from certain young people’s preference for foreign languages and global trends over their own. However, globalization should be seen as both a threat and an opportunity. It is now simpler to promote national literature, translate works into other languages, and show them to a larger global audience thanks to technology and international exchange. Globalization does, however, also have certain spiritual concerns. If they are not counterbalanced by a strong moral education, foreign ideologies, materialism, and the so-called "mass culture" can have a harmful impact on young minds. The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has stressed the importance of preserving the principles that constitute the country’s identity and fortifying spiritual immunity in this period of swift change. In fact, as the world grows more interconnected, so does the struggle for cultural and ideological sway. Consequently, fostering cultural confidence and moral consciousness in young people is a top national objective. David Crystal thinks that globalisation is a strong force that has made English the most common language in the world. However, he also thinks that it is a double-edged sword that can threaten native Vol. 5, No. 11 – Special Issue (EJAR) 126 ISSN: 2181-2020 LPTIENP International Scientific-Practice Conference on “Linguistics and Pedagogical Technologies: International Experience and National Practice” Denau, November 20, 2025 in-academy.uz/index.php/ejar languages while also making new languages. He contends that linguistic supremacy is not the cause of English's global growth, but rather historical and economic circumstances, and that as English is accepted and modified around the world, numerous new variations are emerging as a result of globalisation. Crystal promotes accepting this new diversity and appreciating the importance of maintaining regional languages and dialects in addition to a universal language. Beneficial effects Enables communication: In order to overcome language barriers in worldwide business, science, and education, a global lingua franca is now necessary due to globalisation. Promotes linguistic variety English's global variety is enhanced by the emergence of new dialects and variants of the language due to its broad adoption by non-native speakers. Encourages inclusivity: As English becomes more widely used, new forms and applications emerge that are more inclusive and reflective of the diverse global population that uses it. However, it has some drawbacks, such as; Endangers minority languages: Smaller, minority languages may become obsolete as a result of English's dominance. Difficulties with cultural identity: Local cultures and identities may be threatened by the development of a dominant language. Crystal's impartial viewpoint about globalization is following: Recognise all sides: Crystal recognises the complicated and perhaps contradictory implications of language globalisation; he does not have a position of complete opposition or unconditional acceptance. Accept change and diversity: Rather than attempting to impose a single, "standard" norm, he supports acknowledging and appreciating the different English dialects that are forming. Promote multilingualism: In order to close the gap between local and global languages, he advocates for people to be bilingual, multilingual, or even multidialectal. The decrease in the use of native languages is one of the main issues associated with globalization. One language vanishes worldwide every two weeks, according to UNESCO, which is a concerning indication of how precarious linguistic variety has become. The government of Uzbekistan has put in place a number of initiatives to uphold the language’s status as the official state language and encourage its usage in media, administration, and education. In this context, the 20