Contrastive Analysis Of The English And Uzbek Language Picture Of The World

Abstract

This article focuses on the world as it is presented in Uzbek and English. The article's goal is to identify the most distinctive and innate characteristics of the national character and mindset, as well as how they are reflected in the vocabulary and grammatical structures of the Uzbek and English languages. In order to make inferences about cross-cultural communication, a more thorough contrastive analysis has been conducted to identify the similarities and differences between the two countries. On the lexical level, the analysis was conducted by applying linguistic data from researchers on the subject; defining "nationally-colored" set expressions, phraseological units, proverbs, sayings, etc.; and utilizing quotes from well-known Uzbek and English writers regarding the national character and mentality.

Several common grammatical constructs that demonstrate national identity were discovered for both languages. It was determined that the compared linguistic pictures of the world show more variances than similarities based on the examined characteristics of the national character and mindset of Uzbekistan and England. The following common phenomena have been identified: tolerance, politeness, love for freedom, and love for fairness (truth). However, the analysis reveals that even these are fundamentally distinct.

For this reason, in order to improve the friendliness of our shared world, individuals interacting with cross-cultural communication between Uzbek and England need extensive training as well as a cautious and inclusive attitude toward one another. As a result, two comparative tables were created that may be useful to academics and instructors in a variety of subjects related to cross-cultural communication and ethnic studies.

Annotation: The linguistic picture of the world (LPW) of English and Uzbek are the focus of this investigation. Finding the most important and unique aspects of each country's national character and mindset, as well as how these are represented in language at the vocabulary and grammar levels, is the goal. A contrastive analysis of common and differing features was conducted, and conclusions were drawn regarding intercultural communication.

At the lexical level, proverbs, sayings, idioms, and expressions corresponding to communicatively relevant traits of the Uzbek and English national character and mentality were analyzed, along with statements by well-known writers. The findings of linguists studying this issue were also taken into account. At the grammatical level, several structures demonstrating particular aspects of the linguistic worldview were compared. It was concluded that the linguistic worldviews of the two nations being compared have more differences than similarities. Even though such seemingly common national traits as love of freedom, a sense of justice (honesty), tolerance (patience), and politeness were identified, they differ substantially in each culture. Therefore, everyone involved in intercultural communication (especially politicians) should undergo training to make our shared world more harmonious. As a result of the study, two tables are presented. The article may be of interest to teachers, students, researchers, and anyone connected with intercultural communication and ethnolinguistics.