PRAGMATIC FUNCTIONS OF SPEECH ACTS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: A CROSSCULTURAL LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Po‘latova Marjona O‘rol qizi Student at Denau Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy Institute Author

Keywords:

speech acts, pragmatics, cross-cultural communication, politeness strategies

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive cross-cultural analysis of the pragmatic functions of speech acts in English and Uzbek. It focuses on how speakers of both languages perform communicative actions such as requests, apologies, compliments, and refusals in different social contexts. The study examines the influence of cultural values, including politeness, respect, and social hierarchy, on the realization of speech acts.

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Published

2026-04-13

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 04 (2026): WEJLE

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Articles

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PRAGMATIC FUNCTIONS OF SPEECH ACTS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: A CROSSCULTURAL LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS. (2026). Western European Journal of Linguistics and Education, 4(04), 78-81. https://westerneuropeanstudies.com/index.php/2/article/view/3518